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“Grazing animals get an unpleasant electric shock when they touch an electric fence. They eventually avoid the fence, even when it is turned off.” What kind of behavior can be seen in the given statement?

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Conditioning
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Reflexes
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Imitation
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Fear
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Solution

The correct option is A Conditioning

Conditioning is a type of behavior involving a response to a stimulus that is different from the natural one. It is a type of learned behavior. People and animals can be conditioned to avoid certain things. Here, the grazing animals learned that they might get electric shock by touching the fence, which is why they avoid the fence, even when it is turned off.


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