A stickleback fish will attack a fish model as long as the model has red coloring.What animal behavior idea is manifested by this observation?
A)sign stimulus
B)migration
C)imprinting
D)associative learning

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This observation demonstrates the idea of a sign stimulus, which is a specific stimulus that triggers a particular behavioral response. In this case, the red coloring on the fish model acts as a sign stimulus that triggers the stickleback's attack behavior.

A Stickleback Fish Will Attack a Fish Model as Long