John Donahoe and David Marrs Trained a Pigeon in a Discrimination

question 31

Multiple Choice

John Donahoe and David Marrs trained a pigeon in a discrimination task.They found that the bird discriminated correctly after a retention interval of .

• A)6 months
• B)2 years
• C)8 years
• D)12 years

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Definitions:

EEG

Electroencephalography, a monitoring method to record electrical activity of the brain, used in the diagnosis of brain disorders.

Synapse

The junction between two neurons where information is transmitted from one neuron to another.

Agonist

A chemical or drug that binds to receptors in the brain and activates them, often mimicking the effects of naturally occurring substances.

Association Areas

Regions of the brain that integrate different types of information to perform complex functions.