You Observe a Species of Bird That,upon Hatching,has Contact with Its

question 22

Multiple Choice

You observe a species of bird that,upon hatching,has contact with its parents only while being fed.You also never hear the parents sing during the feeding process.What would you propose about song learning in this species of bird?

• A)Song learning in this species is most likely learned.
• B)The period of imprinting is likely later in the bird's life.
• C)The males will learn song when they congregate with other males of their species during the winter.
• D)Song learning in this species is most likely innate.
• E)Song learning will occur through operant conditioning.

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