All of the Following Statements Are True of Imprinting EXCEPT

question 155

Multiple Choice

All of the following statements are true of imprinting EXCEPT:

• A) there is a critical period in which imprinting must occur.
• B) imprinting occurs most commonly in humans.
• C) imprinting is a biological behavior.
• D) if the mother bird is not available,the baby bird can imprint on any available female of that species.

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Definitions:

Identifying Characteristic

A unique or distinctive feature that helps to distinguish a person, object, or concept from others.

Appropriation

The act of taking something for one's own use, typically without the owner's permission.

Actual Malice

A legal standard used to prove that a false statement was made with knowledge of its falsity or with reckless disregard for the truth, particularly in defamation cases.

Reckless Disregard

A conscious indifference to the rights or safety of others that represents a significant deviation from reasonable conduct.