These are the cues learnt by animals about opportunities for reproduction and sexual behaviour. In birds and fish it shows when a mate will be present that will increase the success of reproduction. See sexual imprinting.
SEXUAL CONDITIONING: "Sexual conditioning is seen in fish and birds."
Cite this page: N., Sam M.S., "SEXUAL CONDITIONING," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/sexual-conditioning/ (accessed July 1, 2022).
