A Pigeon Is Reinforced for Pecking a Key Whenever a Particular

question 11

Multiple Choice

A pigeon is reinforced for pecking a key whenever a particular tone is sounded but never reinforced if the tone is absent. Pigeons discriminating these conditions will:

• A)not learn anything under these conditions.
• B)quickly learn to engage in vigorous key pressing only when the tone turns off.
• C)quickly learn to engage in vigorous key pressing whenever the tone sounds and will continue to press the key even when it turns off.
• D)quickly learn to engage in vigorous key pressing whenever the tone sounds but cease when it turns off.

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Definitions:

Stapes

The smallest bone in the human body, located in the middle ear, playing a key role in the transmission of sound vibrations.

Prosthesis

An artificial device used to replace a missing body part, such as a limb, tooth, eye, or heart valve.

Hearing Loss

A partial or total inability to hear sounds in one or both ears.

Cornea

The transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris, pupil, and anterior chamber, contributing most of the eye's focusing power.