In Pigeon Autoshaping, Pigeons Direct Their Behavior Toward the _______

question 43

Multiple Choice

In pigeon autoshaping, pigeons direct their behavior toward the _______, while in appetitive conditioning with rats, rats direct their behavior toward the _______.

• A) US; CS
• B) CS; goal
• C) CS; CS
• D) disc; lever

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Definitions:

Learning

The process of acquiring new, or modifying existing, knowledge, behaviors, skills, values, or preferences through study, experience, or teaching.

Instinct

is an innate, typically fixed pattern of behavior in animals in response to certain stimuli.

Herbert Spencer

A 19th-century English philosopher, biologist, and sociologist who contributed to the development of social Darwinism, emphasizing survival of the fittest in human society.

Darwin's Ideas

Refers to Charles Darwin's theories, particularly on natural selection and evolution, explaining the diversity of life on Earth.