A zookeeper finds that a flock of geese follow her wherever she moves because she is the first object that they see after hatching. What is this situation an example of?
A)Trust
B)Imprinting
C)Contact comfort
D)Insecure attachment

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This situation is an example of imprinting, which is an innate form of learning where a young animal, usually a bird, identifies and follows the first moving object it sees after hatching. In this case, the geese have imprinted on the zookeeper and are following her wherever she moves.

A Zookeeper Finds That a Flock of Geese Follow Her