Learning has the most influence on behaviour when
A) animals have parents or other sources to learn from, and when animals have enormous cognitive ability.
B) making mistakes does not result in death, and when animals have parents or other sources to learn from.
C) making mistakes does not result in death.
D) animals have enormous cognitive ability.
E) animals have parents or other sources to learn from.

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This choice encompasses two important factors that contribute to effective learning and subsequent behavioral change: the ability to make mistakes without dire consequences and the presence of mentors or teachers to guide the learning process. The other choices only address one of these factors or narrow the focus to a specific type of animal, whereas choice B applies to a wide range of species.

Learning Has the Most Influence on Behaviour When