Cowbirds Are So Named Because They Followed the Large Herds

question 78

Short Answer

Cowbirds are so named because they followed the large herds of cows that were driven throughout the American west before large tracts of land were fenced. Cowbirds consumed the insects that invariably followed the herds. There was no obvious benefit or other effect on the herds. This is an example of ____________________.

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Definitions:

Functionalists

Scholars or theorists who focus on the function or purpose of society and its institutions, often within the fields of sociology and psychology.

Behavior

The actions or reactions of an individual, group, or system in response to external or internal stimuli.

Organism Adapt

The process by which an organism changes over time in response to its environment to improve its survival and reproduction chances.

Structuralists

Early psychologists who analyzed the basic elements of thoughts and sensations to determine the structure of conscious experience.