Ethologist Irenaus Eibl-Eibesfeldt (1963) raised rats in isolation. When other rats were finally introduced into their cages, rats raised alone _______, suggesting that _______.

A) fled from the new rats; aggression must be learned.
B) used the same aggressive behaviours as other rats; aggression need not be learned.
C) did not aggress against them; instrumental aggression does not exist in nonhumans.
D) could not defend themselves; aggression is learned.
E) become more aggressive than other rates; isolation leads to aggression.

B) used the same aggressive behaviours as other rats; aggression need not be learned.

Psychology

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a. the sensory register b. sensation c. perception d. representation

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What will be an ideal response?

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