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

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