Some insects, when attacked, will release a chemical that will cause other members of their species to become aggressive or fly. These chemicals are called     pheromones.     hormones.     enzymes.     toxins   A scientist is researching behavior in a certain species of bird. The scientist realizes that by providing a certain stimulus only during a specific stage in early life will cause the baby birds to think he is their mother. This behavior by the baby birds is called     innate     imprinting.     fixed action behavior.     social learning     Which of the following statements is (are) true of fixed action patterns?     They are highly stereotyped, instinctive behaviors.     They are triggered by sign stimuli in the environment and, once begun, are continued to completion.     An inappropriate stimulus can sometimes trigger them.

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Q: Adult chimpanzees actively teach and guide offspring in learning tool use behaviors.  True or False

A: The answer is True .

Learning and memory

Learning is defined as a relatively permanent and irreversible adaptive change in behavior. It always results from experience. The ability of an organism to store and recall the effects, sensations, and knowledge gained through learning and experience is called memory.