Many Mating and Parenting Behaviors, Including the Tail Feather Display

question 117

True/False

 Many mating and parenting behaviors, including the tail feather display of the male peacock, are examples of instinctive behaviors.

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Definitions:

Straightforward Manipulation

The process of altering an independent variable in a simple and clear manner to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

External Validity

The degree to which the results of an experiment may be generalized.

Strong Manipulation

The application of a significant change or intervention in an experiment, aiming to produce a noticeable effect on the dependent variable.

Internal Validity

The certainty with which results of an experiment can be attributed to the manipulation of the independent variable rather than to some other, confounding variable.