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External Stimuli
and
Internal Stimuli
External Stimulus
External stimulus: a stimulus that
comes from outside an organism.
Examples:
1. You feel cold so you put on a jacket.
2. A snake lunges at a rabbit so it runs away.
3. A dog feels hot so it goes to lay in the shade.
Examples:
1. You feel hungry so you eat some food.
2. A cat feels thirsty so it drinks water.
3. A dog feels hot so it goes to lay in the shade.
OR
1. What is a stimulus?
2. What is a response?
3. Give one example of a stimulus
and its response.
4. What is an internal stimulus?
5. What is an external stimulus?
6. It is raining and you open up an
umbrella. Is this an internal or external
response? Justify your answer.
7. What is an instinct?
8. When a rabbit runs away from a wolf is
this learned behavior or instinct? Justify
your answer.