How Did John Garcia Demonstrate Biological Preparedness

question 89

Multiple Choice

How did John Garcia demonstrate biological preparedness?

• A) in dogs, that salivated upon food presentation
• B) in rats, that pressed levers for food delivery
• C) in cats, that had to find a way out of a puzzle box
• D) in rats, that were induced with taste aversions

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Definitions:

Schema

A cognitive framework or concept that helps organize and interpret information in the world around us.

Categorising

The process of recognizing, differentiating, and understanding objects, concepts, or people by placing them into distinct groups based on shared characteristics.

Primed Automatically

Refers to the phenomenon in psychology where exposure to a stimulus influences a response to a later stimulus, without conscious guidance or intention.

Forgotten

The failure to remember information, experiences, or people, often indicative of memory processes or prioritization.