The Results of Tibbetts and Izzo's Experiment on Facial Patterns

question 8

Multiple Choice

The results of Tibbetts and Izzo's experiment on facial patterns and the fighting behavior of the wasps are shown below.Why did Tibbetts and Izzo manipulate the wasps' aggressiveness,in addition to facial pattern?

• A)To test whether hormones could artificially alter the fighting qualities of wasps
• B)To test whether alteration of facial patterns strengthens the fighting ability of wasps
• C)To test whether the alteration of facial patterns would result in increased aggression
• D)To test whether the facial pattern is a conventional signal that is kept honest by continuous testing from conspecifics

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Definitions:

Cumulative Recorder

A device used in behavioral psychology to record the frequency of behavior over time, visually displaying the accumulation of responses.

Response Rate

The frequency or rate at which a specific behavior or action is performed, often measured in psychological experiments or surveys.

Stimulus Generalization

The psychological phenomenon where a response learned from one stimulus is elicited by similar, but distinct, stimuli.

Primary Reinforcers

Stimuli that are inherently rewarding and satisfy basic biological needs, such as food, water, and warmth, leading to the conditioning of behavior without prior learning.