After Many Hours of Observation, Jennifer Noticed That a Squirrel

question 47

Multiple Choice

After many hours of observation, Jennifer noticed that a squirrel in her backyard retreated up a certain tree every time it was frightened. At the base of that tree was a wheelbarrow. Jennifer wondered how the squirrel found the same tree each time. That night, she moved the wheelbarrow to the base of another tree. The next day, the squirrel retreated up the new tree. This experiment suggests that the squirrel was using

• A) spatial learning.
• B) imprinting.
• C) habituation.
• D) social learning.

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Definitions:

Classification

The systematic organization of living things into categories based on shared attributes or evolutionary ancestry.

Productive Region

An area or environment known for its high efficiency in generating goods, resources, or biological yield, often characterized by rich biodiversity or agricultural output.

Lake

A large body of water surrounded by land, distinguished from rivers, ponds, and oceans, often serving as a habitat for various forms of life.

Littoral Zone

The region of shallow water along the shore of a lake or pond. Compare with limnetic zone and profundal zone.