Which of the following is an example of instinctive drift?
A)A rat learns to run a maze for a cheese food reward instead of a peanut-butter reward.
B)A rabbit learns to play with children in the park.
C)A pigeon learns to guide a warhead to its target.
D)A pig shoves an object on the ground instead of learning to carry it in his mouth.

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Instinctive drift refers to the tendency of animals, particularly of the higher species, to revert to their innate behaviors. In the given options, only the behavior of the pig shoving the object on the ground instead of carrying it in its mouth displays instinctive drift. The innate tendency of the pig to root and shove things with its nose and its lack of natural tendency to carry objects in its mouth are the reasons for such behavior.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Instinctive Drift