What Explanation Did Harlow Use to Explain Why Problem-Solving Ability

question 82

Multiple Choice

What explanation did Harlow use to explain why problem-solving ability improved over trials in his study in which apes had to locate food under objects?

• A) The apes acquired a learning set.
• B) The apes developed a cognitive map.
• C) The apes emitted conditioned responses.
• D) The apes were vicariously reinforced.

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Definitions:

Participative Leadership

A leadership style that involves employees in decision making, ensuring that their opinions are considered in the management process.

Transactional Leadership

A leadership style that focuses on supervision, organization, and performance; transactional leaders promote compliance through rewards and punishments.

Socialized Charismatic Power Orientation

A leadership style where the leader's influence is rooted in their ability to inspire and empower others, based on shared values and ethical principles.

Power Distance

A cultural dimension that reflects the extent to which less powerful members of organizations and institutions accept and expect that power is distributed unequally.