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How do scientists determine if a behavior is an instinct or learned?
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∙ 13y ago
By checking several of the same species when they are born and when they are older. hope this helps!
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell... They would have to observe many of the same species. If they all act the same, instinct. If some act differently, learned.
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How could a scientist determine if a behavior is an instinct or is learned?
A scientist could determine if a behavior is an instinct or is learned in a few ways. One way is to see how the animal reacts with no other animal in sight.
Is kissing an instinct or a learned behavior?
Learned behavior
Are pythons a learned behavior or instinct?
A python is an animal, so is neither a learned behavior nor an instinct.
What is a behavior that is not learned?
Instinct. It's also called 'Innate Behavior'
Is building a web a learned behavior or an instinct?
depends. if you are a spider its an instinct. if you are a human its impossible
How could a scientist determine if a behavior is an instinct or is learned?
A scientist could determine if a behavior is an instinct or is learned in a few ways. One way is to see how the animal reacts with no other animal in sight.
Is kissing an instinct or a learned behavior?
Learned behavior
Are pythons a learned behavior or instinct?
A python is an animal, so is neither a learned behavior nor an instinct.
When a baby cries for a toy would that be a instinct or a learned behavior?
when a baby cries for a toy would that be an instinct or a learned behavior
What the difference between an instinct and a learned behavior?
A learned behavior is something that a parent or anyone taught you. A instinct is a behavior that an animal is born with and does not need to learn.
What is the difference between an instinct and a learned behavior.?
A learned behavior is something that a parent or anyone taught you. A instinct is a behavior that an animal is born with and does not need to learn.
Is a similarity between instincts and learned behavior?
Instinct and learned behavior are antonyms because learned behavior means someone helps you and instinct maens to do it by yourself.
Is hibration a learned or intinct behavior?
instinct
What is a behavior that is not learned?
Instinct. It's also called 'Innate Behavior'
How do scientists determined if the behavior is instinct or learned?
Scientist know that the animal is instinct or not is because the animals know how to do it when they are born.
Is building a web a learned behavior or an instinct?
depends. if you are a spider its an instinct. if you are a human its impossible
Is crying an instinct and a learned behavior?
Crying is learned. For example, as soon as a child is born it usualyy immedietally cries. They could not have possibly learned this from anyone.
