A stimulus that cues one toward a particular pattern and can activate a reaction is known as a ________.
A)primer
B)trigger feature
C)scaffold
D)model

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A trigger feature is a specific feature or sensory cue that elicits a particular behavior or reaction. It acts as a signal or cue that initiates a specific pattern of behavior. Examples of trigger features include the red belly of a male stickleback fish that triggers aggression in other males or the shape of a flower that cues a bee to land and collect nectar. The other options (primer, scaffold, model) do not accurately describe this type of stimulus.

A Stimulus That Cues One Toward a Particular Pattern and Can