Konrad Lorenz's goslings (1962; 1981) ran to him when frightened, honked with distress at his departure, and tried to overcome obstacles to be near him. This is an example of
A) secure attachment.
B) bonding.
C) imprinting.
D) object permanence.

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Konrad Lorenz's work with goslings is a classic example of imprinting, a form of learning in which a young animal very early in life forms an attachment to the first moving object it sees, which is often its mother but in Lorenz's case, was Lorenz himself.

Konrad Lorenz's Goslings (1962; 1981) Ran to Him When Frightened