Young Birds See Objects Flying Overhead and Respond by Crouching

question 23

Multiple Choice

Young birds see objects flying overhead and respond by crouching down into the nest and remaining still.Over time some objects become familiar and the young birds do not crouch down.This type of learning is referred to as

• A)sensitization.
• B)associative learning.
• C)operant conditioning.
• D)habituation.
• E)Pavlovian conditioning.

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Definitions:

Gain Water

The process through which cells absorb water, which can happen in a hypotonic solution environment, leading to cell swelling or bursting in severe cases.

Cell

The smallest structural and functional unit of an organism, typically microscopic and consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed in a membrane.

Turgor Pressure

The pressure of water pushing the plasma membrane against the cell wall of a plant or bacterium, providing rigidity to the cell.

Hypertonic

A solution that has a higher solute concentration than the cytoplasm of a cell, causing cell shrinkage.