A Bird That Learns to Avoid Attacking a Poisonous Frog

question 226

Multiple Choice

A bird that learns to avoid attacking a poisonous frog also avoids a similar looking, but harmless frog. This behavior is an example of

• A) shaping.
• B) extinction.
• C) generalization.
• D) the Premack principle.

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Definitions:

Piaget

Swiss psychologist known for his pioneering work in child development, particularly his theory of cognitive development stages.

Formal Operations

The stage in Piaget’s theory of cognitive development where individuals gain the ability to think abstractly, reason logically, and form hypotheses, typically beginning in adolescence.

Second-Order Operations

In cognitive development, refers to more complex processes where individuals can think about their own thoughts or reflect on the operation of thought itself.

Abstract Qualities

Attributes or concepts that are not tangible or concrete, such as ideas, values, and emotions, and require a level of abstract thinking to understand.