Asked by Harrison Black on May 02, 2024
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A behavioral psychologist tries to train a bird to climb a tree to get a reward of a piece of fruit. At first, the bird learns how to climb the tree with its legs and beak. After a while, it starts flapping its wings and hopping around before it starts to climb. Eventually, the bird flies up to the piece of fruit, even though that prevents it from getting the fruit. According to the Brelands' analysis of biological constraints, the bird is demonstrating __________
A) response generalization.
B) that it was reverting to behavior that was instinctual for it.
C) the power of negative reinforcement.
D) the law of effect.
Biological Constraints
Limitations on learning that result from biological factors rather than from experience or environment.
Instinctual Behavior
Behaviors that are innate and driven by genetic coding, often performed in response to certain stimuli without prior learning.
Negative Reinforcement
A process in behavior modification where the removal of an unfavorable outcome or stimulus strengthens a behavior, encouraging its repetition.
- Recognize the influence of biological constraints on learning.
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LG
Laurie GrzeskiewiczMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
The Brelands' analysis of biological constraints suggests that animals may revert to instinctual behaviors even when they have learned a new behavior through operant conditioning. This is evident in the bird's behavior of flying up to the fruit, which is a more instinctual behavior than climbing the tree.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the influence of biological constraints on learning.