Which of the Following Experiments Would Help Support the Idea

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following experiments would help support the idea that behavior can be influenced by the environment?

• A)Robins who were raised in the nest of sparrows sing the sparrow song when they are older.
• B)Laughing gull chicks increase their pecking efficiency when presented with a model of the parents bill.
• C)A baby goose hatches out and the first object it sees is a red ball.The goose will follow the ball around as it grows up.
• D)Young blue jays eat a monarch for the first time and become ill.The birds stop preying upon monarchs after the experience.
• E)All of the answer choices are correct.

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Definitions:

Supply Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the amount of it that suppliers are willing to produce and sell, under the assumption of other conditions being constant.

Demand Curve

A graphical representation showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity of that good demanded by consumers.

Utility Function

A mathematical model in economics that ranks alternatives based on their utility or satisfaction levels to a consumer.

Price of X

The monetary value or cost assigned to a good or service, labeled as "X" as a placeholder for any specific item.