Male zebra finches behave differently toward familiar neighbors, whom they largely ignore, and unfamiliar singers, whom they attack and drive away. This behavior is a result of ____.
A) operant conditioning
B) classical conditioning
C) cognition
D) imprinting
E) habituation

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This behavior is a result of habituation, where the male zebra finches become accustomed to their neighbors and no longer respond aggressively, indicating they have learned to ignore familiar individuals through repeated exposure without negative consequences.

Male Zebra Finches Behave Differently Toward Familiar Neighbors, Whom They