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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