Which of the following does NOT describe a learned behavior?
A) a laboratory monkey lifting blocks to find the piece of food hidden under one
B) sea turtles moving toward the ocean immediately after hatching
C) a cat coming to be fed after hearing the sound of a can opener
D) a child having a tantrum in order to get a demand granted by a parent

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Moving toward the ocean immediately after hatching is an instinctual or innate behavior, not a learned behavior. The other options all involve learning through experience and association.

Which of the Following Does NOT Describe a Learned Behavior