Evidence for Observational Learning in Nonhumans Is Present in All

question 46

Multiple Choice

Evidence for observational learning in nonhumans is present in all of the following examples EXCEPT:

• A) lab-raised monkeys becoming fearful of a snake after watching a wild monkey's reactions
• B) a puppy learning to get into the cupboard with the dog food after watching an older dog open the door
• C) animals that injure rather than kill their prey in order to teach their young how to hunt
• D) a cat learning to come at the sound of a can opener because the sound predicts food

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Definitions:

Chemical Structure

The arrangement of atoms in a chemical substance and the chemical bonds that hold those atoms together, determining the substance's properties.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which the sensitivity to a stimulus declines if the stimulus is presented for an extended period of time.

Stimulus

Any event or situation that evokes a response from an organism.

Sensory Apparatus

The complex of sensory organs and parts an organism uses to detect changes in its environment.