In Concept Learning Research with Pigeons, It Is Important to Test

question 28

Multiple Choice

In concept learning research with pigeons, it is important to test with new examples because

• A) most new examples are miscategorized, showing that most demonstrations only demonstrate memory.
• B) new examples are necessary to rule out simple stimulus generalization.
• C) pigeons can remember well over 500 photographs, so what might appear to be concept learning could just be good memory.
• D) category learning in pigeons is controversial among learning theorists.

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Definitions:

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