When a nipple is placed in a newborn baby's mouth, the infant will immediately begin to suckle. This is an example of
A) imprinted behavior.
B) classical conditioning.
C) innate behavior.
D) imitation.

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Innate behavior refers to behavior that is genetically encoded and does not require learning or prior experience. Suckling is an innate behavior in newborns, meaning the ability to instinctively latch onto a nipple and begin to suckle is present at birth.

When a Nipple Is Placed in a Newborn Baby's Mouth