In an experiment on _____, Bedford and Anger found that it is easier for pigeons to learn to avoid shock _____.
A) preparedness; by key-pecking than by flying
B) instinctive drift; by flying than by key-pecking
C) preparedness; by flying than by key-pecking
D) sign-tracking; by key-pecking than by flying

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Bedford and Anger's experiment on preparedness demonstrated that pigeons more easily learned to avoid shock by flying than by key-pecking, suggesting that certain behaviors are more "prepared" for learning than others due to evolutionary factors.

In an Experiment on _____, Bedford and Anger Found That