Innate Behavior

Real World Example

Imagine how, without even thinking about it, many of us instinctively reach for our phones when we hear a notification sound. Just as this behavior feels automatic and doesn't require conscious thought or learning, certain animals and humans are born with innate behaviors or instincts that they naturally exhibit without prior experience. Just like how your hand moves towards your phone almost reflexively, a duckling will follow its mother right after hatching without being taught to do so—both actions are automatic responses hardwired into us or the animal, demonstrating how innate behaviors function as built-in survival mechanisms.