Question

question 32
birds migrating, cats chasing prey, sea turtles moving toward the ocean immediately after birth, and a joey (baby kangaroo) moving to its mothers pouch immediately after birth are all examples of ______.

a - conditioning
b - instincts
c - learning
d - reflexes

Explanation:

Analyze the described behaviors

The question describes several animal behaviors:

• Birds migrating
• Cats chasing prey
• Sea turtles moving toward the ocean immediately after birth
• A joey (baby kangaroo) moving to its mother's pouch immediately after birth

These behaviors are complex, unlearned patterns of behavior that are characteristic of entire species.

Distinguish between behavioral concepts

We apply concepts from Behavioral Psychology to classify these actions:

• Reflexes are simple, automatic, and immediate physical responses to specific stimuli (e.g., knee-jerk, pupil dilation).
• Learning and conditioning involve acquiring new knowledge or behaviors through experience or training.
• Instincts are complex, unlearned, species-specific behaviors triggered by broader environmental cues (like seasonal changes or birth).

Determine the correct classification

Since migration, prey-chasing, and newborn survival movements are complex, unlearned, and genetically programmed, they are classified as instincts.

Answer:

• O A - conditioning
• O B - instincts (Correct answer)
• O C - learning
• O D - reflexes