Instinctive Behaviors That Are Carried Out Regardless of Earlier Experience

question 163

Multiple Choice

Instinctive behaviors that are carried out regardless of earlier experience are called _____ behaviors and are a product of an individual's genotype.

• A)innate
• B)learned
• C)nurtured
• D)habituated
• E)operant

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Definitions:

Complexity

The state or quality of being intricate or complicated, often referring to systems or problems with multiple interconnected parts.

Taste Buds

Sensory organs located on the tongue that allow us to perceive different tastes such as sweet, sour, salty, and bitter.

Papillae

Small bumps on the tongue that contain taste buds, responsible for sensing taste.

Cochlea

A spiral-shaped, fluid-filled inner ear structure that is essential for hearing, converting sound vibrations into nerve impulses.