Some animals become attached to the first moving object they encounter. Lorenz called this phenomenon

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The phenomenon described in the question is known as imprinting. Lorenz, a famous ethologist, conducted experiments with goslings and observed that they become attached and follow the first moving object they encounter, which is usually their mother. This phenomenon is called imprinting, and it is a form of learning that occurs during a critical period of development. Option A and B are incorrect as there is no term called critical attachment or instinctual attachment. Option D is incorrect as imitation refers to the copying of behaviors of others that are not necessarily the first moving object encountered.

Some Animals Become Attached to the First Moving Object They