In the study by Karen Hollis, fish and birds that were given a cue prior to being exposed to a potential mate or rival were
A) only able to associate the cue with a threatening rival, preparing them for defense.
B) only able to associate the cue with a potential mate, preparing them to defend against competitors.
C) able to associate different cues with either a potential mate or rival, leaving them better prepared for what was forthcoming.
D) able to form distinct cue‒outcome associations that signaled a potential mate or rival, but could not learn both associations.

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C) Karen Hollis's study found that fish and birds could learn to associate different cues with either a potential mate or a rival, which helped them prepare appropriately for the situation they were about to encounter.

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