A Stickleback Fish Will Attack a Fish Model as Long

question 54

Multiple Choice

A stickleback fish will attack a fish model as long as the model has red colouring. What animal behaviour idea is manifested by this observation?

• A)sign stimulus
• B)cognition
• C)imprinting
• D)classical conditioning
• E)operant conditioning

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Definitions:

Primary Drives

Basic, innate urges such as hunger, thirst, and the desire for warmth, crucial for survival.

Affiliation Motive

An inherent desire to belong to a group or form close personal relationships and social connections.

Innate Drive

An internal motivated force that drives individuals to fulfill basic physiological and psychological needs.

Testosterone

A steroid hormone that plays a key role in the development of male reproductive tissues and the promotion of secondary sexual characteristics.