The people of Siberia domesticated reindeer after learning about cattle being domesticated by people to their south. This is an example of which type of diffusion?

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Stimulus diffusion occurs when one culture adopts an idea or innovation from another, but modifies it to fit their own context. In this case, the people of Siberia adapted the concept of domesticating animals from southern cultures but applied it to reindeer, a species more suited to their environment.

The People of Siberia Domesticated Reindeer After Learning About Cattle