Konrad Lorenz showed that baby ducks will follow the first moving object they see even if it is not the mother duck. This behavior is so resistant to change that it appears innate. This is called:
A) following
B) critical instinct
C) imprinting
D) bonding period

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Konrad Lorenz's research demonstrated the concept of "imprinting," where young animals, such as ducks, form attachments during a critical period early in life, often immediately after birth or hatching, to the first moving object they encounter, which is usually their mother. This behavior is considered innate and shows how certain species learn to recognize their parents or caregivers.

Konrad Lorenz Showed That Baby Ducks Will Follow the First