The type of learning that is involved in predator/prey interactions where an alteration in behavior is a response to stimulus is called?
A. Habituation Learning
B. Cognitive Learning
C. Instinctive Learning
D. Associative Learning
E. Non-associative Learning
Please, answer A.S.A.P!
Ranma, Lisa, Rachel -- please don't keep switching names on this board.
We'll be able to help you if you indicate what you think is the best answer.
Btw -- these are questions that we expect advanced placement students to answer on their own.
I think it is between A or B.
To find the answer to this question, we can break down the options and look for clues within each definition.
A. Habituation Learning: This type of learning occurs when an organism becomes accustomed to a repeated stimulus and no longer responds to it. It does not involve a direct alteration in behavior in response to a stimulus.
B. Cognitive Learning: This type of learning involves mental processes such as problem-solving, reasoning, and understanding. It is not specifically related to predator/prey interactions or alterations in behavior in response to stimulus.
C. Instinctive Learning: This option suggests that the alteration in behavior is instinctual, meaning it is an innate or inherent response to a stimulus. However, it does not directly indicate the involvement of learning.
D. Associative Learning: This type of learning occurs when an organism makes a connection or association between two stimuli or between a stimulus and a behavior. It is relevant to predator/prey interactions as altering behavior based on stimuli is associated with learning.
E. Non-associative Learning: This type of learning involves changes in behavior that result from exposure to a single stimulus or repeated stimuli. However, it does not directly involve the interaction between predator and prey.
Based on the definitions provided, the correct answer to the question would be:
D. Associative Learning