A form of learning best known in birds such as geese, ducks and chickens:
Correct answer: A. Imprinting
- A. Imprinting
- B. Habituation
- C. Latent learning
- D. conditioned reflex type II
Explanation
Imprinting is a rapid form of early learning in which young animals, especially birds such as geese and ducks, attach to and follow a salient moving object. It occurs during a sensitive period and is relatively difficult to reverse.
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