Asked by Connie Barretto on Jul 25, 2024
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Learned behavior that causes a family of baby ducks to follow their mother is called
A) imprinting.
B) operant conditioning.
C) insight learning.
D) extinction.
E) motivation.
Imprinting
Learning to make a particular response to only one type of animal or object.
- Understand the basic concepts and types of animal behavior, including fixed-action patterns, imprinting, and operant conditioning.
Verified Answer
AB
Akilah BashariJul 30, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Imprinting is a type of learned behavior in which baby animals form an attachment to the first moving object they encounter after hatching or being born. In the case of ducks, the first object they encounter is typically their mother, and they will follow her around as a result of this imprinting. Operant conditioning involves learning through rewards and punishments, while insight learning involves solving a problem through insights and understanding. Extinction refers to the gradual disappearance of a learned behavior due to lack of reinforcement, and motivation refers to the drive or desire to do something.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the basic concepts and types of animal behavior, including fixed-action patterns, imprinting, and operant conditioning.