What Is the Name of the Chimp Who Learned to Sign

question 118

Multiple Choice

What is the name of the chimp who learned to sign 160 words after her trainers taught her using American Sign Language (ASL)

• A) Washoe 
• B) Gardner 
• C) Willie 
• D) Beatrice

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Definitions:

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a basic need or instinct, such as food, water, or warmth, and is inherently rewarding.

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement strategy in operant conditioning where a response is rewarded only after a specified number of responses.

Reinforcement

In behavioral psychology, a process by which the likelihood of a behavior's occurrence is increased through the addition of a stimulus following that behavior.

Primary Reinforcer

An innately valuable stimulus, such as food or drink, that satisfies a biological need and reinforces behaviors without prior learning.