Konrad Lorenz taught ducks to behave as though he were their mother by providing the appropriate stimulus during a sensitive period. This form of learning is called:

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Lorenz used a process called imprinting, which occurs during a sensitive period in which an animal learns to recognize and follow the characteristics of its caregiver or other individuals of its own species. Imprinting is a type of learning that is specific to a critical or sensitive period and is not the same as classical conditioning, fixed action behavior, altruism, or habituation.

Konrad Lorenz Taught Ducks to Behave as Though He Were