14.1 Notes on Animal Behavior
Name:
Behavior Most behaviors help an animal________________ and ______________________ .
Stimulus -
Response -
Both stimulus and responses can be internal or external.
INSTINCT vs. LEARNING
Instinct -
Learning -
Unlike Instincts, learned behaviors results from an animal's experiences and are not usually
done perfectly the first time.
Conditioning -
Trial and Error -
Insight Learning - (most common in primates)
Artificial Intelligence - Capacity of a computer to perform complex tasks.
Imprinting -
Valuable: 1. Keeps young near their mother
2. Helps them learn what animals of their own species look like.
Homework: Write in CURSIVE!!!!
1. Explain what roles behavior plays for animals. There are 2 main roles.
2. Contrast instinctive behaviors with learned behaviors. How are they different?
3. How is trial-and-error learning different from insight learning?
4. Right after hatching, before seeing anything else, a duckling sees a child riding a tricycle. What will
probably happen the next time the child rides the tricycle in front of the duckling? Explain. And
identify the type of behavior that this shows.