Newly Hatched Goslings and Ducklings Rapidly Learn to Treat Any

question 156

Multiple Choice

Newly hatched goslings and ducklings rapidly learn to treat any animal they see shortly after hatching as their mother. This is called filial _____ and is an adaptive behavior.

• A)habituation
• B)imprinting
• C)sensitization
• D)imitation
• E)conditioning

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Definitions:

ITQs

Individual Transferable Quotas; a system used in fisheries management in which individual fishers are allocated specific shares of the total allowable catch.

Living Standards

A measure of the wealth, comfort, material goods, and necessities available to individuals or societies.

Per Capita Energy

The average amount of energy consumption per person in a specific population or area.

Economically Efficient

A situation in which every resource is optimally allocated to serve each individual or entity in the best way while minimizing waste and inefficiency.