A Training Stimulus of a Red Square Inside of a Yellow

question 52

Multiple Choice

A training stimulus of a red square inside of a yellow circle was used in a keypeck experiment with pigeons.In a follow-up experiment, one trained pigeon was found to respond more to a red square than a yellow circle.Another trained pigeon responded more to the yellow circle.This demonstrates that

• A)stimulus control did not develop in the initial training.
• B)stimulus control developed only in the subject responding more to the red square.
• C)stimulus control developed only in the subject responding more to the yellow circle.
• D)stimulus control can vary from subject to subject.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

The brain and spinal cord.

Nerve Fibers

Long extensions of neurons that transmit electrical signals between the brain and other parts of the body.

Ganglion

A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fibre.

Adrenal Gland

Small glands located on top of each kidney that produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol, which are essential for stress response and metabolism.