A Pigeon Can Easily Be Taught to Flap Its Wings

question 24

Multiple Choice

A pigeon can easily be taught to flap its wings in order to avoid shock but not for food reinforcement. According to the text,this is most likely so because

• A)pigeons are biologically predisposed to flap their wings in order to escape aversive events and to use their beaks to obtain food.
• B)shock is a more motivating stimulus for birds than food is.
• C)hungry animals have difficulty delaying their eating long enough to learn any new skill.
• D)of all of these reasons.

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