In Order to Test the Memory of Pigeons, Darlene Trained

question 54

Multiple Choice

In order to test the memory of pigeons, Darlene trained them to peck a target in order to earn food. A week later, the trained target was presented among a variety of other novel targets to determine whether the pigeons could remember which target was the right one. Experiments like this demonstrate that the act of remembering can often be thought of as an instance of  _____.

• A) generalization
• B) spontaneous recovery
• C) stimulus discrimination
• D) latent inhibition

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