Respond to the Following Statements in Reference to the Five

question 55

Multiple Choice

Respond to the following statements in reference to the five kinds of behavior listed below.
-If the young of precocial (young that are relatively mature and mobile when hatched) birds (e.g.,chickens or ducks) are continually shown a large moving object during the first few days of their lives,they will follow that object.This is an example of __________.

• A)Imprinting
• B)Sexual selection
• C)Learned behavior
• D) Triggering stimulus.
• E) Habituation

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Definitions:

Progesterone

A hormone produced by the ovaries, essential for the regulation of menstruation and maintaining the early stages of pregnancy.

Estrogen

A group of steroid hormones that play a crucial role in developing and maintaining female sexual and reproductive characteristics.

Culturally Determined

Influenced or determined by the customs, beliefs, and social norms of a particular society or community.

Biologically Determined

Traits or behaviors that are influenced by genetic inheritance or biological factors, often contrasted with environmental influences.