Janice Found That Baby Geese Recognize the First Thing They

question 88

Multiple Choice

Janice found that baby geese recognize the first thing they see as their mother. Which theory would this observation support?

• A) ecological
• B) social learning
• C) ethological
• D) cognitive

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