The diagram shows a newly hatched goose chick beside the first moving object it sees. In a conservation centre, a keeper wears a striped cape while walking ...
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The diagram shows a newly hatched goose chick beside the first moving object it sees. In a conservation centre, a keeper wears a striped cape while walking slowly past the chicks shortly after hatching. The keeper wants the chicks to follow safely to a warm shelter with water. Several days later, the chicks follow the keeper when the cape is worn, but they do not follow a different keeper wearing plain clothing.
(a) Identify the name of this type of learning. [1]
(b) Explain why the keeper walks past the chicks soon after they hatch. [2]
(c) Give one advantage to a young bird of following its parent. [2]
Answer Details
(a) Imprinting [1] (b) There is a short sensitive / critical period after hatching [1]; the chick forms an attachment to the first suitable moving object it sees [1] (c) Any one from: parent leads it to food or water [1]; parent provides protection / warmth [1]. Award [2] for a stated advantage linked to survival.
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