Wolfgang Köhler's Problem Solving Experiment with the Chimpanzee, the Banana

question 12

Multiple Choice

Wolfgang Köhler's problem solving experiment with the chimpanzee, the banana, and the box was important because:

• A) it showed the extreme effectiveness of shaping behaviour using reward and punishment
• B) it showed that chimpanzees have an unconscious mind
• C) it suggested that animals such as chimpanzees think and use cognition
• D) it demonstrated how animals were unable to think; that this was a purely human behaviour

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Definitions:

Auditory Cortex

The region of the brain that processes auditory information, crucial for understanding sounds and language.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain located beneath the lateral fissure on both cerebral hemispheres, involved in processing auditory information and encoding memory.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Occipital Lobe

The rearmost lobe in each cerebral hemisphere of the brain, primarily responsible for processing visual information.