An Instinctive Behavior Is One That

question 117

Multiple Choice

An instinctive behavior is one that

• A) is common to an entire species.
• B) is unlearned.
• C) is rigidly patterned.
• D) has all of these characteristics.

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Definitions:

Learned Behavior

Behaviors that an individual acquires through conditioning or observation in their environment.

Piagetian

Relates to the theories and works of Swiss psychologist Jean Piaget, who studied the cognitive development of children.

Psychometric

Referring to the measurement of mental functions, abilities, and processes.

Information-Processing

A model or approach that describes how the human mind perceives, analyzes, stores, and retrieves information.