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A rat evidencing abstract learning might learn
(A) to clean and feed itself by watching its mother perform these activities.
(B) to associate its handler’s presence with feeding time.
(C) to press a bar when a light is on but not when its cage is dark.
(D) the layout of a maze without hurrying to get to the end.
(E) to press a lever when he sees pictures of dogs but not cats.
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(E) to press a lever when he sees pictures of dogs but not cats.
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A rat evidencing abstract learning would learn to press a bar when shown pictures of dogs but not pictures of cats. In this example, the rat has learned the abstract concept of dog. Learning to clean and feed itself by watching its mother would be an example of modeling. Learning to associate a person’s presence with food is classical conditioning. Learning to respond only when a light is on is an example of discrimination training. Making a cognitive map of a maze without hurrying through the maze is an example of latent learning.
Posted : 14/02/2024 3:39 pm