Ed owns a husky dog that is part wolf in its breeding.Although his dog is well trained,Ed comes home one day to find that his dog has captured,killed,and partially eaten his neighbour's pet rabbit.What phenomenon provides the best explanation for this scenario?
A)Preparedness
B)Instinctive drift
C)Latent inhibition
D)Insight learning

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Instinctive drift refers to the tendency of an animal to revert to instinctual behaviors that can interfere with learned responses. In this case, the husky's wolf ancestry may have led it to revert to its natural predatory instincts despite being well-trained.

Ed Owns a Husky Dog That Is Part Wolf in Its