According to Lorenz,if newly hatched geese are kept isolated for the first 36 hours after birth,they do not experience __________,which he suggested has a __________ for attachment.
A)imprinting;sensitive period
B)contact comfort;critical period
C)imprinting;critical period
D)contact comfort;sensitive period

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Lorenz's research focused on imprinting, which is the process by which certain animals develop attachments during a critical or sensitive period. He found that geese that were isolated during the first 36 hours after hatching did not imprint on their mother or other geese, thus providing evidence for the idea of a critical period for attachment. Contact comfort, on the other hand, refers to the importance of physical touch and warmth in promoting social attachment, and is not directly related to Lorenz's research on imprinting.

According to Lorenz,if Newly Hatched Geese Are Kept Isolated for the First