It Is Virtually Impossible to Train a Rat to Peck

question 6

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) avoidance conditioning.
• C) discrimination.
• D) fixed action patterning.
• E) preparedness.

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Definitions:

Conventional morality

A stage in moral development where individuals conform to societal norms and laws, often to uphold authority and maintain social order.

Kohlberg

A theorist known for his work on the development of moral reasoning in individuals, categorizing this development into stages.

Preindustrial societies

Societies characterized by an economy based on agriculture, with limited technological development and a predominance of subsistence farming.

Kohlberg's dilemmas

Moral dilemmas used by Lawrence Kohlberg in his research to study moral reasoning and the development of moral judgment across different stages of human life.