According to the template model of song learning,a songbird performs stimulus matching during the:
A)first stage.
B)second stage.
C)third stage.
D)all three stages.

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The second stage of the template model of song learning is called the sensorimotor stage, where the songbird matches its own vocal output to a memorized song template. This is when stimulus matching occurs, so the correct choice is B. The first stage is the sensory stage, where the songbird hears and memorizes the song. The third stage is the sensorimotor plasticity stage, where the songbird is able to modify and improve its own song based on feedback.

According to the Template Model of Song Learning,a Songbird Performs