A Salmon Returns to Its Home Stream to Spawn

Question

A salmon returns to its home stream to spawn.What term best applies to this behaviour?
A)sign stimulus
B)cognition
C)imprinting
D)classical conditioning
E)operant conditioning

Accepted Answer

This behavior is an example of imprinting, which is a type of learning where animals form a strong and long-lasting association with their environment, often occurring during a sensitive period in their development. In this case, the salmon develop a strong association with their home stream and return to it for spawning.