Chapter 25, Problem 1FIB

Summary Introduction

Introduction:

Behavior can be defined as the actions or manners made of an organism in response to various stimuli. The stimuli can be internal or external. An animal performs various kinds of behavior.

Answer to Problem 1FIB

Correct answer:

In general, animal behaviors arise from an interaction between the animal’s gene and its environment. Some behaviors are performed correctly the first time an animal encounters the proper stimulus. Such behaviors are described as innate behaviors.

Explanation of Solution

Behavior can be defined as any visual activity of an organism. The behavior of the organisms depends on the genetic component as well as the environmental factors. The behaviors are the resultant of the interaction of genes and environmental factors.

The influence on behaviors by genes is indicated by the behaviors performed by newborns. As they do not have prior exposure to such stimulus, it is evident that those behaviors are encoded by genes. These kinds of behaviors get completed even when the newborn experiences the proper stimulus for the first time. Such behaviors are known as innate behaviors.

Conclusion

The behaviors are influenced by genes, environment, as well as the interaction of these two components. The behaviors which are performed first time because of encountering the proper stimulus are referred to as innate behaviors.