Young adult white-crowned sparrows are motivated to match their song as closely as possible to that of their neighbors. This is an example of a(n)

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This behavior is an example of an adaptive value explanation because it suggests that matching their song to that of their neighbors may have benefits for survival or reproduction, such as establishing territory or attracting mates, which are aspects of an organism's behavior that have evolved because they are advantageous.

Young Adult White-Crowned Sparrows Are Motivated to Match Their Song