learned behavior
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈlɜːrnd bɪˈheɪvjər/
Definition
An action or response that an organism acquires through experience, practice, or observation rather than through innate instinct.
Examples
Language acquisition is a classic example of a complex learned behavior in human children.
Scientists study how migration patterns in birds can be a learned behavior passed down from older generations.
The chimpanzee's ability to use a stick to extract termites from a mound is a learned behavior taught by its mother.
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