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

question 58

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) primary reinforcers
• B) generalization
• C) spontaneous recovery
• D) biological predispositions

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Definitions:

Psychological Research

The study of mind and behavior through experiments, observations, and analysis to understand mental functions and social behavior.

Strengths and Weaknesses

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Piaget's Theory

A developmental theory which posits that children progress through four stages of cognitive development, each with distinctive characteristics.

Moral Development

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