The Pecking Behavior in Young Herring Gulls Is Triggered Primarily

question 27

Multiple Choice

The pecking behavior in young herring gulls is triggered primarily by a red spot on the bill of the parent, and is performed repeatedly in the same way; therefore, it is an example of ____.

• A) imprinting
• B) a learned response
• C) a fixed action pattern
• D) operant conditioning
• E) classical conditioning

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