Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
-learning
A)studied nest decorating behavior in birds
B)imprinting in goslings
C)capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
D)problem solving without trial-and-error
E)behavior is modified by experience
F)voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
G)communal display ground
H)occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
I)self-sacrificing behavior

Question

​Choose the one most appropriate response for each. Some letters may not be used.
-learning
A)​studied nest decorating behavior in birds
B)​imprinting in goslings
C)capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli
D)​problem solving without trial-and-error
E)​behavior is modified by experience
F)​voluntary behavior is modified in response to consequences of that behavior
G)​communal display ground
H)occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object
I)​self-sacrificing behavior

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Learning refers to the modification of behavior through experience, which is described by choice E.

Answer: B
 Imprinting is a type of learning that occurs during a sensitive period in which a following response or social attachment becomes fixed on a particular moving object, which is described by choice B.

Answer: A
 Studying the nest decorating behavior in birds involves observing and understanding how they learn and develop this behavior, which is described by choice A.

Answer: D
 Problem-solving without trial-and-error involves acquiring knowledge and information to solve a problem, which is a form of learning, described by choice D.

Answer: F
 The modification of voluntary behavior in response to consequences of that behavior is known as operant conditioning, which involves learning, described by choice F.

Answer: C
 The capacity of an animal to complete complex, stereotyped responses to first-time encounters with key stimuli is known as instinct, which is not necessarily associated with learning. Therefore, this choice is not the best fit.

Answer: G
 A communal display ground is a specific location where animals gather to engage in behaviors associated with reproduction and mating, which is not related to learning. Therefore, this choice is not the best fit.

Answer: I
 Self-sacrificing behavior refers to actions taken by an animal that benefit others at the expense of the individual's own safety or survival, and is not necessarily associated with learning. Therefore, this choice is not the best fit.

​Choose the One Most Appropriate Response for Each

Choose the One Most Appropriate Response for Each