Which of the following is an example of instinct?
a. baby turning its head to suckle when its cheek is stroked
b. believing that nudity is wrong
c. a teacher demonstrating algebra to students
d. a toddler who is being toilet trained by her parents.
Answer: d. a toddler who is being toilet trained by her parents.
Instincts are inborn, inherent behavior patterns that are not transmitted through teaching and learning but rather are inherent in an animal’s genetics. The same work would be done by the baby turning its face and opening its mouth to suckle when its cheek is touched, which is the instinctual reflex otherwise known as the rooting reflex. It is something that is part of us since the time of our birth without any previous knowledge or education needed. On the other hand, instances the rest like belief about nudity, teaching algebra, and toilet training are somehow culturally influenced and more or less learned behaviour
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