Transcript InheritedTraitsvs LearnedBehaviors

Inherited
Learned
Plants
Animals
People
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What is an inherited trait?
An inherited trait is a
characteristic or instinct that is
passed down from parent to
offspring.
What is the difference
between an inherited
trait and a learned trait?
An inherited trait is
passed down through
parent to offspring, or
through heredity. A
learned trait is acquired
through practice or
experience.
If someone has red
hair, can that show up
on another person in
future generations of
the same family?
Yes, people can have traits that
show up on another person in
future generations of the same
family.
Can an inherited trait be
enhanced with practice?
Most of the time no, but there
are some cases in which the
environment can enhance
inherited traits. For example,
intelligence can be enhanced
when exposed to an educational
environment.
Does the environment influence
inherited traits?
Most of the time, no, the
environment does not influence
inherited traits.
What is a learned trait?
A learned trait or behavior is
influenced by the environment
or because of experience.
Why can’t a learned behavior be
inherited?
Learned behaviors are not
instinctive. They are not passed
from a parent's genes to the
offspring.
Is a heron fishing by the water
exhibiting a learned behavior?
A heron fishing by the water is
exhibiting a instinctive behavior,
not a learned behavior.
Can you train a pet? Is this a
learned behavior?
Training a pet is possible. This
is a learned behavior.
Are there outside factors that can
influence a learned behavior?
Environment, experiences,
nutrition, and peers are just
some of the outside factors that
can influence learned behaviors.
What are some inherited traits of
a cactus?
A cactus is born with spines for
leaves and fleshy stems to
survive their desert ecosystems.
What are the inherited
differences between a rose and a
daisy?
Color of flowers, shape of
flowers, leaf structure, height in
some cases, and position of
leaves on the stem are a few of
the inherited differences
between a rose and a daisy.
Do plants exhibit learned
behaviors?
Yes, leaning trees lean due to the
wind patterns.
Is growing toward the sun an
inherited or learned trait?
Growing toward the light is an
inherited trait for most plants.
Plants instinctively know they
need the sun for growth.
Can inherited traits of plants
change over time?
Yes, if a plant does not live long
enough to reproduce, its traits
will not be passed on to the next
generation.
What are some inherited traits of
a butterfly?
Caterpillars instinctively know
to eat plants, and hang on during
the chrysalises stage. Butterflies
also know when they emerge
from their chrysalises to dry
their wings by flapping them.
Butterflies also know to migrate.
Are the offspring of ducks able
to swim without their mother
teaching them?
Yes, offspring of ducks are able
to swim.
Can animals have mannerisms?
Yes. People can see all kinds of
mannerisms in their pets… like
their dog smiling.
Is a mother bird protecting her
nest a learned behavior or an
inherited trait?
Being territorial is an instinct or
an inherited trait.
What are some inherited
differences between a dog and a
cat?
Dogs and cats differ in many ways –
dogs tend to be taller, more social, and
more active in their adult stages.
Dogs need constant interaction in most
cases. Dogs generally rush out to
meet strangers. Cats tend to be
smaller, more independent, and sleep a
major portion of the time when adults.
Cats need some social interaction, but
can survive with less than a dog. Cats
generally hide when strangers enter
their area.
Do people inherit traits such as
eye color or hair color?
Yes, eye color and hair color are
inherited traits.
Why do people want to change
inherited traits?
People are influenced by their
environment. If straight hair is
“in” people with curly hair may
want to straighten it.
Are people born knowing how to
play a musical instrument? Is
this a learned or inherited
behavior?
Some people are known as
prodigies. They are the
exception. Most people have to
learn how to play an instrument.
Even with some beginning
instinct in music, practice
improves performance.
Are athletes naturally able to
compete or do they have to
practice?
Once again, some people are
born with traits that make them
great athletes, but they have to
practice to learn certain skills.
Babies are not born knowing
how to throw a spiral toss with a
football.
Can you read a book without
being taught?
Language has to be learned.
Babies communicate with cries,
but need to learn to talk and
read.