Joseph recently found some duckling eggs that had been abandoned and hatched the eggs. The ducklings followed Joseph around everywhere. Which of the following experiments was Joseph replicating?
A) Lorenz's studies of sensitive periods.
B) Lorenz's studies of imprinting.
C) Piaget's theory of attachment.
D) Bowlby's studies of attachment.

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Joseph was replicating Lorenz's studies of imprinting, as the ducklings followed him around everywhere, indicating that they had imprinted on him as their parent.

Joseph Recently Found Some Duckling Eggs That Had Been Abandoned