When new animals are brought to zoos, initially they get scared, but after sometime they become familiar to the environment.The type of learning behaviour exemplified in the given statement is
Correct answer: B. Habituation
- A. Imprinting
- B. Habituation
- C. Latent learning
- D. Insight learning
Explanation
The correct answer is habituation. Habituation is a simple form of learning where an animal, through repeated exposure, becomes accustomed to a stimulus and its response diminishes over time. In the context of the question, new animals in zoos initially get scared but eventually become familiar with their surroundings, demonstrating habituation. Imprinting is incorrect because it involves forming strong attachments during a critical period, not adapting to new environments. Latent learning is knowledge that is not immediately expressed, whereas insight learning involves sudden problem-solving abilities, neither of which applies to the gradual familiarization process described.
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