[Campbell Biology P.1196] Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies "social learning"... | Practice Question
Which of the following scenarios best exemplifies "social learning" as defined and described in the provided text?
A: A chimpanzee observing a banana out of reach and stacking boxes to climb up and retrieve it.
B: A raven attempting to grab food hanging by a string in flight, then changing its strategy to pulling the string while perched.
C: A young chimpanzee learning to crack open oil palm nuts using two stones by carefully watching an elder chimpanzee perform the task.
D: A white-crowned sparrow fledgling memorizing its species' song during a sensitive period early in life without singing it.
Explanation
The text defines 'social learning' as 'learning through observing and interpreting behaviors and their consequences' and provides the example of 'Young wild chimpanzees, for example, learn how to crack open oil palm nuts with two stones by copying experienced chimpanzees Figure 51.11 .' Option C directly matches this example.