Armadillos curl up into a ball when attacked. Reginald teaches an armadillo to curl up into a ball when a buzzer sounds. Reginald is making use of the phenomenon known as _________.
A) intelligence
B) critical periods
C) overadaptability
D) preparedness

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Reginald is making use of the phenomenon known as preparedness, which is the idea that some behaviors are more easily learned because they are linked to a natural response to a particular situation. In this case, the armadillo already has a natural response to curl up into a ball when attacked, so it is easier for Reginald to teach it to do so in response to a buzzer sound.

Armadillos Curl Up into a Ball When Attacked