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CONCEPT
imprinting
a rapid learning process that takes place early in the life of a social animal and establishes a behavior pattern (as recognition of and attraction to its own kind or a substitute).

Definition contributed by BGregory about nine months ago.

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NPicchetti Initial definition retrieved from http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/imprinting?show=0&t=1305753089
about nine months ago

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Definition contributed by BGregory about two years ago:
a rapid learning process that takes place early in the life of a social animal and establishes a behavior pattern (as recognition of and attraction to its own kind or a substitute) (From Merriam-Webster Online)

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Definition contributed by SAdministrator about two years ago:
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2011-05-18 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for imprinting. [view the changes at http://cognitiveatlas.org/term/imprinting]
2011-05-18 NPicchetti: Added new topic to discussion
2010-03-20 BGregory: BGregory updated the definition for imprinting. [view the changes at http://www.cognitiveatlas.org/term/imprinting]
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