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The figure below shows the amount of time it takes pigeons in groups of varying size to respond to a potential predator. Based on this graph, pigeons experience what benefit from grouping? The figure below shows the amount of time it takes pigeons in groups of varying size to respond to a potential predator. Based on this graph, pigeons experience what benefit from grouping?   A)  increased vigilance B)  dilution C)  group defense D)  cooperative foraging E)  There is no benefit.


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Interference

A cognitive process where previously learned information hinders the ability to learn new information or the retrieval of information due to the non-helpful interaction between different pieces of information.

Proactive Interference

The phenomenon where older memories interfere with the recall of newer memories, often causing confusion or mix-ups.

Retroactive Interference

The phenomenon where new memories impair the retrieval of older memories.

Hindsight Bias

The tendency to believe, after learning an outcome, that one would have foreseen it, often referred to as the "I-knew-it-all-along" effect.

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