Ethologists are interested in four key issues,which became known as the four "whys" of behavior advanced by Niko Tinbergen,a founder of ethology.Which of the following is not one of the four "whys" of behavior?

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The four "whys" of behavior advanced by Niko Tinbergen are: 1) immediate causes of behavior, 2) developmental influences of behavior, 3) function of behavior, and 4) evolutionary history of behavior. Imprinted influences of behavior are a specific type of developmental influence, and are not one of the four overarching categories.

Ethologists Are Interested in Four Key Issues,which Became Known as the Four