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Imprinting is a special form of learning in which an animal's nervous system is rigidly programmed to learn a certain thing only at a certain period of development. It combines conditioning with insight learning.
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∙ 14y ago
Imprinting is a rapid learning process that occurs early in an animal's life, during which it forms strong attachments to a particular individual or object. This phenomenon is commonly seen in birds and mammals and can have a significant influence on their social behavior and relationships later in life.
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∙ 15y agoWhen a sexy mythical werewolf guy falls randomly and suddenly into deep, everlasting love with your newborn mutant cross-breed vampire demon child. Supposedly the werewolf eternally adores and protects the object of its devotions. It also supposedly occurs without any will of the werewolf.
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∙ 13y agoIn imprinting, certain newly hatched birds and newborn mammals recognize and follow the first moving object they see. Imprinting involves a combination of instinct and learning.
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∙ 14y agoIf you mean what causes the wolves to imprint, the wolf has to look into the eyes of their soul mate to be able to imprint!
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What is parental conflict theory of imprinting?
A widely accepted hypothesis for the evolution of genomic imprinting is the "parental conflic.
What is the answer for compare and contrast imprinting and conditioning?
Conditioning is practice and learning. imprinting is like how a duck knows to follow its mother right when its born.
Examples of imprinting behaviors?
learned behavior
What animals have imprinting?
Animals that exhibit imprinting behavior include birds such as ducks, geese, and chickens. Imprinting is a form of learning where an animal forms strong attachments to its caregiver or a specific object during a critical early period of development.
Imprinting in animals requires a -----------in order for the FAP to occur.?
pattern of attachment
Early bonding with an object or animal is commonly referred to as?
"Imprinting."
What is parental conflict theory of imprinting?
A widely accepted hypothesis for the evolution of genomic imprinting is the "parental conflic.
What are the two types of imprinting that occur?
The two types of imprinting that occur are filial imprinting, which is the bonding process that occurs between offspring and their parents, and sexual imprinting, which is the process where an individual forms a preference for potential mates based on the characteristics of individuals they were exposed to during their early development.
Does imprinting take place in humans?
No, imprinting is limited to birds and a few other animals. Humans form attachments.
Immediately after hatching ducklings bond with the first object they see. This innate behavior is called what?
"imprinting"
Is imprinting introduced in new moon of the twilight series or later on in the third or forth book?
Imprinting is introduced in new moon.
Is imprinting natural or controlled?
natual
Which is not a characteristic of imprinting?
the mother must be present. :))
What role does imprinting play in cloning humans?
no
Why is imprinting valuable to newborn animals?
imprinting is important as the ideal mate has to be found to keep the blood line going and makin sure of warewolf's survival
What is the answer for compare and contrast imprinting and conditioning?
Conditioning is practice and learning. imprinting is like how a duck knows to follow its mother right when its born.
What is the last name of a scientist who studied imprinting?
Lorenz
