Lorenz's Research (AQA A-Level Psychology): Flashcards
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Who was Konrad Lorenz?
Who was Konrad Lorenz?
Ethologist who studied imprinting in birds
Ethologist definition
Ethologist definition
Someone who studies animal behaviour
What is imprinting?
What is imprinting?
Newly hatched birds attach to first moving object seen
What is the critical period for imprinting?
What is the critical period for imprinting?
Few hours after hatching
Lorenz's experimental group
Lorenz's experimental group
Eggs hatched in incubator where Lorenz was first moving object
Who did incubator-hatched geese follow?
Who did incubator-hatched geese follow?
Lorenz
What is sexual imprinting?
What is sexual imprinting?
Early imprinting determines later mating preferences
Peacock and tortoise case result
Peacock and tortoise case result
Peacock courted tortoises as adult after imprinting on them
Mammalian vs bird attachment difference
Mammalian vs bird attachment difference
Mammals can attach at any time, not just a critical period
Guitton et al. (1966) finding
Guitton et al. (1966) finding
Chickens imprinted on gloves eventually learned to prefer other chickens - imprinting can be modified