A type of learning that can occur only during a brief period of early life and results in a behavior that is difficult to modify through later experiences is called
A)innate behavior.
B)imprinting.
C)spatial learning.
D)associative learning.

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The description matches the phenomenon of imprinting, which is a type of learning that occurs during a critical period in early life (often soon after hatching or birth) and leads to a relatively permanent behavioral response to a specific stimulus. Imprinted behaviors are difficult to modify or change through later experiences. The other options, innate behavior, spatial learning, and associative learning, do not fit this description.

A Type of Learning That Can Occur Only During a Brief