Lecture 3 - Development of Behavior

Interactive Theory of Development

genetics and environment interact with eachother to influence behavior
Instinct

The inherent inclination of a living organism toward a particular behavior.
Are fixed action patterns learned? How does the stimuli vary for impact fixed action patters?

No, they are inherited. The stimuli for FAP can vary due to imprinting or genetics.
Learning. Can every organism learn? why?

A change in behavior due to a particular experience. No, brain has to be structurally prepared to learn.
Honey bees exhibit different behavior in different stages of life. What genetic factors cause these discrete phases of behavior? What environmental factors?
- Genetic: Different genes can be expressed/unexpressed in different phases of life. These changes in expression are correlated with changes in the life stage.
- Environmental: Queen Bee releases pheromones to trigger worker's change in gene expression.
- Juveniles release 'juvenile hormone'. Enough juveniles, enough hormone present, causes bees to shift phases.
- The makeup of the surrounding colony regulate the colonies overall task specialization.
Honey bees exhibit different behavior in different stages of life. What key theory does this example reinforce?

Interactive Theory of Development.

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