Upon Observing a Golden Eagle Flying Overhead, a Sentry Prairie

question 16

Multiple Choice

Upon observing a golden eagle flying overhead, a sentry prairie dog gives a warning call to other foraging members of the prairie dog community. Which of the following behaviors are represented by this example?

• A) classical conditioning
• B) innate behavior
• C) imprinting
• D) altruistic behavior

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Morpheme

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Linguistic Relativity Hypothesis

The theory that thought processes and concepts are controlled by language.

Linguistic Relativity

The hypothesis that the structure of a language affects its speakers' cognition or worldview.