A Monkey Spends Hours Trying to Open a Complicated Lock

question 129

Multiple Choice

A monkey spends hours trying to open a complicated lock even though there is no reward for doing so. The monkey's behavior is best explained by _____ theory.

• A)drive
• B)instinct
• C)arousal
• D)incentive

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Definitions:

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Desertification

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Topsoil

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