The grazing animals get an unpleasant electric shock when they touch an electric fence. They eventually avoid the fence, even when it is turned off. This type of animal behaviour is known as
A
imprinting
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B
conditioning
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C
imitation
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D
instinct
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Solution
The correct option is B conditioning The grazing animals get an unpleasant electric shock when they touch an electric fence. They eventually avoid the fence, even when it is turned off. This type of animal behaviour is known as conditioning.