Parental protective behavior in turkeys is triggered by the cheeping sound of young chicks. What term best applies to this behavior?
A) sign stimulus
B) cognition
C) imprinting
D) classical conditioning
E) operant conditioning

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The cheeping sound of young chicks acts as a sign stimulus that triggers the protective behavior in turkeys.

Parental Protective Behavior in Turkeys Is Triggered by the Cheeping