Which of the Following Statements About Behavior Is NOT True

question 1

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about behavior is NOT true?

• A)Innate behavior is usually inherited.
• B)Innate behavior is triggered by a stimulus.
• C)Fixed action patterns are sometimes subject to modification by learning.
• D)Animals with simple nervous systems tend to respond to a stimulus with an innate behavior.
• E)All behaviors can be explained as fixed action patterns.

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