It's Easier to Train a Pigeon to Peck a Disk

question 48

Multiple Choice

It's easier to train a pigeon to peck a disk for a food reward than to flap its wings for a food reward.This illustrates the importance of ________ in learning.

• A) extrinsic motivation
• B) modeling
• C) cognitive maps
• D) biological predispositions

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