imprinting presentation 1
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IMPRINTING: An early experience that is very specific in nature.
Maternal/ filial imprinting
Can be measured at the timeImprinting takes place… attention to mother, following etc…
Sexual imprintingMeasurable only after sexual maturity…How the early experience affects its selection of sexual partner
Various behavioural changes whereby an young animal becomes attached to…
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Irreversibility: primacy, recency
Critical period
Lorenz’s claims:
Irreversibility: primacy, recency
Critical period : one or two hour from birth the mother lamb or goat has to smell and lick her new borns in order to accept them and lactate
Sexual imprinting: Cross fostering…Zebra finch courting Bengaleese finch
Bird song development