Which Statement About Behavior Is NOT True

question 4

Multiple Choice

Which statement about behavior is NOT true?

• A)Inborn behavior is usually inherited
• B)Innate behavior is triggered by stimulus and does not vary
• C)Fixed action patterns are sometimes subject to modification by learning
• D)Animals with simple nervous systems tend to respond to a stimulus with inherited behavior
• E)All patterns of behavior can be explained as fixed action patterns

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Definitions:

Individual Differences

Variabilities among individuals in behavior, personality, or cognitive processes.

Balance Of Power

A situation in which different forces, powers, or influences are distributed in a way that ensures no single entity or group has dominance over others.

Verbal Harassment

The use of words to belittle or demean another person, often creating an offensive or hostile environment.

Epithets

Descriptive phrases or adjectives expressing a quality characteristic of the person or thing mentioned.