Multiple Choice
The pecking behavior in young herring gulls is triggered primarily by a red spot on the bill of the parent, and is performed repeatedly in the same way; therefore, it is an example of ____.
A) imprinting
B) a learned response
C) a fixed action pattern
D) operant conditioning
E) classical conditioning
Correct Answer:
Verified
Correct Answer:
Verified
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