Janice is studying how baby geese recognize the first thing they see as their mother. Which theory would support this inference?


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When young birds such as geese, chickens, and ducks hatch, they are predisposed to form a strong attachment with the first object they see, which is generally a parent, most typically the mother. As a result, the young birds will follow the mother around, learning to recognize other members of their species and picking up various important life skills, from swimming to looking for food. This is called imprinting. ChaCha on!

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