Which of the Following Statements About Instincts Is False

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about instincts is false?

• A) An instinct is a biological pattern of behavior that is assumed to be universal throughout a species.
• B) Instincts are learned behavioral responses.
• C) Instincts are generally set in motion by a "sign stimulus."
• D) Instincts may explain a great deal of nonhuman animal behavior.

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