In an Experiment on Biological Preparedness in Chaffinches, Stevenson-Hinde Found

question 57

Multiple Choice

In an experiment on biological preparedness in chaffinches, Stevenson-Hinde found that _____ was an effective reinforcer for training chaffinches to _____.

• A) food; perch in a certain spot
• B) food; key-peck
• C) the sound of recorded chaffinch songs; perch in a certain spot
• D) Both b and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Central

Pertaining to the main or most important part of something; often used in psychology to describe core processes or systems.

Parasympathetic Nervous System

A division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and returning the body to a restful state after stress or activity.

Sympathetic Nervous System

A part of the autonomic nervous system that activates what is often termed the fight or flight response.

Somatic Nervous System

The part of the peripheral nervous system responsible for voluntary muscle movement and the reception of external stimuli.