A Newly Hatched Duck Adopts the First Large, Moving Object

question 78

Short Answer

A newly hatched duck adopts the first large, moving object it sees as its mother. This is an example of_________ .

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Definitions:

Response Rates

The frequency at which a certain behavior or reactions occur in a given period of time.

Avoidance Learning

A process by which an individual learns a behavior to avoid an unpleasant or aversive stimulus.

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, causing injury or temporary disturbance to its function.

Shuttle Box

An experimental apparatus used in animal learning research, typically for studying avoidance or escape conditioning, consisting of two compartments separated by a hurdle.