In an Experiment, Pigeons Were Given the Opportunity to Press

question 52

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, pigeons were given the opportunity to press one button that would immediately give 2 seconds of access to a grain hopper or another button that would provide 4 seconds of access after a 4-second delay. The result was that almost all of the pigeons

• A) alternated between the two keys.
• B) chose the key that gave immediate access.
• C) chose the key that gave more access after a delay.
• D) learned to press both buttons simultaneously.

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