Tinbergen Observed That the Number of Black-Headed Gull Eggs Taken

question 23

Multiple Choice

Tinbergen observed that the number of black-headed gull eggs taken from a nest was a function of the distance of the nest from broken eggs. This experiment

• A) demonstrates the phenomenon of mobbing.
• B) is an example of comparative ethology.
• C) made use of the evaluative approach.
• D) demonstrates the phenomenon of fixed action patterning.

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