According to ethologists, some behaviours can only be learned
A)when the behaviour is reinforced and opposing behaviours are punished.
B)through observational learning.
C)during a critical period when the organism is biologically programmed to learn that behaviour.
D)when the conflict between biological drives and society's standards is resolved.

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Ethologists believe in the critical period hypothesis, which states that certain behaviours can only be learned during a specific period of an organism's development when it is biologically programmed to learn that behaviour. This is because the neural and physiological mechanisms necessary for the behaviour are only available during this period. Therefore, choice C is the best answer.

According to Ethologists, Some Behaviours Can Only Be Learned