It Is Virtually Impossible to Train a Rat to Peck

question 361

Multiple Choice

It is virtually impossible to train a rat to peck a key for food, but very easy for a pigeon to learn this task. Most likely this reflects the operation of

• A)latent learning
• B)preparedness
• C)discrimination
• D)avoidance conditioning
• E)fixed action patterning

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Definitions:

Modeled Behavior

Actions or responses learned through observing and replicating the behavior of others.

Positive or Negative Consequences

Outcomes or effects that may be favorable or unfavorable as a result of an action or decision.

Neutral Outcomes

Results of an action or experiment that neither significantly benefit nor harm the situation or subjects involved.

Self-Efficacy

An individual's belief in their own ability to succeed in specific situations or accomplish a task.