Mahera Wants to Teach a Mouse to Put Half Its

question 48

Multiple Choice

Mahera wants to teach a mouse to put half its food in a small box. Its reward will be to get twice as much food later. Why will this be difficult?

• A) Mice are not responsive to positive reinforcement.
• B) It will not be difficult; any animal can be trained to do this.
• C) The trainer would need to select a special breed of mouse.
• D) Evolutionary adaptations make the mouse want to keep all its food.

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Definitions:

ADH

Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH), also known as vasopressin, is a hormone that helps regulate water balance in the body by controlling the amount of water reabsorbed by the kidneys.

Diabetes Insipidus

Chronic excretion of large amounts of urine of low specific gravity accompanied by extreme thirst; results from inadequate output of antidiuretic hormone.

ADH

Antidiuretic hormone, a peptide hormone produced by the pituitary gland that regulates water absorption in the kidneys.

Insulin

Protein hormone secreted from the pancreas that increases the uptake of glucose and amino acids by most tissues.