Learned Behavior That Causes a Family of Baby Ducks to Follow

question 48

Multiple Choice

Learned behavior that causes a family of baby ducks to follow their mother is called

• A) imprinting.
• B) operant conditioning.
• C) insight learning.
• D) extinction.
• E) motivation.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone released by the adrenal glands in response to stress or low blood glucose; plays roles in metabolism and immune response.

Anger

A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility, often a response to perceived wrongs or frustrations.

Emotional Expression

the verbal and nonverbal communication of feelings, including facial expressions, body language, and verbalizations.

Matching Task

A cognitive task that requires participants to associate two or more items according to specific criteria.