Imprinting and Parent-Offspring Bonding Quiz

Imprinting is an instinctive, mindless relationship between parent and offspring, where the offspring seeks protection from its mother.

Imprinting links the mother and baby together as if by an invisible chain.

Yes, over millions of years, imprinting has become more complex and nuanced.

<p>The purpose of imprinting is to create a basic bond between parent and offspring for protection and survival.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The mental lives of organisms have expanded, allowing for a wider repertoire of emotions and feelings to contribute to the bond between mother and baby.</p> Signup and view all the answers