Janice Is Studying How Baby Geese Recognize the First Thing

question 53

Multiple Choice

Janice is studying how baby geese recognize the first thing they see as their mother.Which theory would support this inference?

• A)ecological
• B)social learning
• C)ethological
• D)cognitive

Recognize the principles and examples of operant conditioning.

Identify and differentiate between various types of reinforcers and punishments.

Describe the process and outcomes of observational learning.

Explain the concept of higher-order conditioning and its implications.

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