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Record 1 1987-10-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Human Behaviour
DEF

a species specific (instinctive) form of behavior which is the tendency of the young to follow the mother after imprinting has occurred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Comportement humain
CONT

Empreinte perceptive (...) : Selon Lorenz (1935), forme d'apprentissage perceptif concernant l'acquisition par de jeunes animaux, de schème perceptif du congénère (par poursuite du parent, following response) pendant la période "sensible" : elle est proche de l'apprentissage latent. De jeunes animaux élevés (couvés) par des hommes (Lorenz en l'occasion), les suivent comme des parents.

Spanish

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