Parental protective behavior in turkeys is triggered by the cheeping sound of young chicks. What term best applies to this behavior?
A)sign stimulus
B)habituation
C)imprinting
D)classical conditioning
E)operant conditioning

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The cheeping sound of young chicks is a specific sign stimulus that triggers the parental protective behavior in turkeys. This behavior is not learned through habituation, imprinting, classical conditioning, or operant conditioning.

Parental Protective Behavior in Turkeys Is Triggered by the Cheeping