Some Baby Owls Are Reared in an Enriched Environment (Group

question 62

Multiple Choice

Some baby owls are reared in an enriched environment (Group A) , and others are reared in a standard individual cage (Group B) . Then, owls from both groups are fitted with goggles that used prisms to displace their vision. How would the response to the goggles in Group A be expected to differ from that of Group B?

• A) Group A and Group B would not be expected to differ.
• B) The auditory map in Group A will adjust to realign with the visual input, while that of Group B will not.
• C) The realignment between auditory and visual input will take longer (be slower) in Group B than in Group A.
• D) The realignment between auditory and visual input can occur for a longer period of time (later in life) in Group A compared to Group B.
• E) The visual map in group A will adjust to the new retinal image, while the map in Group B will not.

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