Robert Allan Trained Pigeons to Peck Pictures Containing Human Figures

question 40

Multiple Choice

Robert Allan trained pigeons to peck pictures containing human figures. He found that birds ______.

• A) refused to peck at a high rate
• B) pecked open areas free of human figures
• C) pecked the human figures
• D) pecked the pictures at random points

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Definitions:

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The psychological principle that personality traits become more fixed and prominent over time, leading to consistent patterns of behavior in adulthood.

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