A stickleback fish will attack a fish model as long as the model has red coloring. What animal behavior idea is manifested by this observation?
A) sign stimulus
B) cognition
C) imprinting
D) classical conditioning
E) operant conditioning

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The observation of the stickleback fish attacking a fish model only when it has red coloring demonstrates the idea of a sign stimulus, which is a specific cue that triggers a particular behavior. In this case, the red coloring on the fish model is the sign stimulus that triggers the stickleback's attacking behavior.

A Stickleback Fish Will Attack a Fish Model as Long