A Monkey Spends Hours Trying to Open a Complicated Lock

question 538

Multiple Choice

A monkey spends hours trying to open a complicated lock even though there is no reward for doing so. The monkey's behavior is best explained by _____ theory.

• A) drive
• B) instinct
• C) arousal
• D) incentive

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