Looking at it this way, we can see that intrinsically controlled behavior derives from extrinsically controlled which derives from Pavlovianly controlled behavior which in turn is based in genetically determined behavior. Remember back to our initial discussions of Pavlovian behavior-I asked you to look for the Unconditional reflex. The idea that genetically pre-determined behavior is widespread and difficult to control through voluntary behavior has been around for a long time. Racism assault territoriality Genetic Operant Instictive drift Genetic Pavlovian Taste aversion learning Factor Two. The greater the experiential load , the larger the role that consequated behavior may play in a given situation.
Experiential load equals learning capacity X experience in a mathematical sense.
If you don't have much capacity, then all the experience in the world won't change what you will do in a given situation. Conversely, lots of capacity but no experience also means that you will behave in a pretty pre-wired way. Neurological complexity, however, simply provides the potential for the role of consequated behavior. The individual then has to have accumulated experience before consequated behavior will be much of an influence. Since species with more complex nervous systems can develop more complex behavioral repertoires in specific situations, they will tend to show relatively less reliance on genetically determined behavior in those situations.