After many hours of observation,Jennifer noticed that a squirrel in her backyard seemed to retreat up a certain tree every time it was frightened.At the base of that tree was a wheelbarrow.Jennifer wondered how the squirrel found the same tree each time.Perhaps it simply knew to use the tree with the wheelbarrow.That night,Jennifer moved the wheelbarrow a few feet over and placed it against another tree.The next day,the squirrel retreated up the new tree,with the wheelbarrow resting at its base.This experiment suggests that the squirrel was using

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The squirrel's ability to find the new tree after the wheelbarrow was moved suggests that it was using spatial learning. It had learned the location of the tree through association with the wheelbarrow, and was able to adjust to the new location by using spatial cues in its environment. Imprinting involves a rapid learning process that occurs early in an animal's life, and is not relevant in this scenario. Habituation involves a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, which is also not relevant here. Social learning involves learning from others, which is also not relevant in this situation.

After Many Hours of Observation,Jennifer Noticed That a Squirrel in Her