A family lives near a very loud train but doesnt seem to notice when it roars by their house. However, whenever people come to visit, they are startled by the sound of the train going by the house. This is an example of:

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A family lives near a very loud train but doesn’t seem to notice when it roars by their house. However, whenever people come to visit, they are startled by the sound of the train going by the house. This is an example of:

A	classical conditioning
B	habituation
C	imprinting
D	operant conditioning

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Habituation, imprinting, classical conditioning, operant conditioning, and cognitive learning.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instinct, imprinting, conditioning, and imitation are the four types of animal behavior.

Detailed explanation-3: -For example, migrating birds use innate behavior to know when to begin their migration and the route that they should follow. Learned behavior comes from watching other animals and from life experiences. By watching their mother, baby ducks learn how to avoid danger and to know what is good to eat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some examples are, playing an instrument, playing sports, style, cooking.

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ANIMAL BEHAVIOR

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