An example of the acquisition of a behaviour through imitation that does not involve external reinforcement is
A) bird song in some species of birds.
B) rolling over and sitting up in dogs.
C) stimulus equivalence in children.
D) insight in chimpanzees.
E) all of the above.

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Bird song in some species of birds is an example of a behavior acquired through imitation without the need for external reinforcement. Birds often learn their songs by listening to and imitating the songs of adult birds, without receiving any direct reward for doing so.

An Example of the Acquisition of a Behaviour Through Imitation