Male cichlids switching between dominant and subordinate behavioral phenotype depending on whether a larger dominant male is present is an example of _____.
A) behavioral plasticity
B) social plasticity
C) conditioning
D) learned behavior
E) mirroring

Question

Male cichlids switching between dominant and subordinate behavioral phenotype depending on whether a larger dominant male is present is an example of _____.  
A) behavioral plasticity
B) social plasticity
C) conditioning
D) learned behavior
E) mirroring

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Behavioral plasticity refers to the ability of an organism to modify its behavior in response to changing environmental conditions. In this case, the male cichlids are adapting their behavior to the presence of a larger dominant male, exhibiting either dominant or subordinate behavior depending on the circumstances.

Male Cichlids Switching Between Dominant and Subordinate Behavioral Phenotype Depending