Born like that

watched a programme on this research on the effect of guides on babies....
Setting: A baby was getting to his mother, on this track ... with a customised slope.... The slope can be set at different angles (no slope,gentle slope, steep slope etc). So the research was done with 3 varying degrees of steepness, the gentle, the in between(middle) and a very steep one.
The gentle:
As the baby approached the slope, his mother (in front) instructed the baby to stop walking. At first, he stopped. However , after some hesitation (he probably thought that he can walk down), he contined to walked down the slope . Despite his mother repeated instructions to stop, he moved slowly and eventaully reached his mother.
The steep:
As the baby approached the slope, his mum instructed him to continue walking. He stopped n refused to move. No matter how hard his mum tried to persuade him to get down the slope, he refused.
The in between:
As the baby approached the slope, his mum asked him to continue walking. He didnt really walked at first as he was not sure if he can make it across, but his mother persuaded him to walk. Step by step he moved down the slope, with his mum constantly reassuring that he can make it. He got to his mum finally.
The conclusion of this research is that they only listen to their guides/mentors when that are unsure of their situation, however, in cases where they are not, they are able to make the desicions themselves.

So was he being rebellious or excercising his survival instincts?? Born like that to listen only when in doubt . Ha.