Kuo's (1930) Experiment with Cats That Were Raised with Rats

question 118

Multiple Choice

Kuo's (1930) experiment with cats that were raised with rats is important because it clearly demonstrates that

• A) rat-killing by cats is an instinctive pattern of behavior
• B) social-learning experiences, such as exposure to a rat-killing mother, have little effect on kittens' tendencies to kill rats
• C) prior social experiences have dramatic effects on kittens' tendencies to-kill rats
• D) rat-killing by cats is an instinctive pattern of behavior and social-learning experiences, such as exposure to a rat-killing mother, have little effect on kittens' tendencies to kill rats
• E) none of these

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Definitions:

Hygiene Factors

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Job Satisfaction

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Two-Factor Theory

A psychological theory proposed by Herzberg that suggests employee satisfaction and motivation are influenced by two factors: hygiene factors and motivators.

Satisfier Factor

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