Konrad Lorenz demonstrated that newly hatched birds would direct their social behavior toward him if they saw him first after they hatched from their eggs. What is this called?

A. Imprinting behavior
B. Habituation behavior
C. Cross-fostering behavior
D. Operant conditioning
E. Fixed action patterning


Answer: A

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