Fifty Days After Hatching,a White-Crowned Sparrow Will Never Be Able

question 4

Multiple Choice

Fifty days after hatching,a white-crowned sparrow will never be able to sing a normal song if reared in isolation.This is an example of

• A)a sensitive period.
• B)a sign stimulus.
• C)an innate behavior.
• D)fixed action pattern.
• E)habituation.

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Definitions:

Intrinsic Motivation

The drive to engage in activities for their own sake and personal rewards, rather than for some external compensation.

Maslow's Hierarchy

A psychological theory proposing a five-tier model of human needs, from basic (such as food and shelter) to more complex (such as self-actualization), which people are motivated to achieve in a hierarchical order.

Sequential Order

The arrangement of objects, events, or ideas in a specific linear sequence based on some criteria, often time or priority.

Self-Actualization

The process of actualizing one's inherent talents and possibilities, viewed as an essential urge or need across all individuals.