Asked by Michael Donnan on May 04, 2024
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When Keller and Marian Breland, two psychologists who became animal trainers, decided that it would be cute to have a pig drop a big wooden coin into a box, they found that __________
A) food was not an effective reinforcer for the pig and so learning didn't occur.
B) when given edible roots as reinforcers, the pig learned the task in less than ten trials.
C) the pig displayed instinctive drift by dropping the coin and pushing it around with its nose.
D) the pig showed intrinsic interest in the task and so reinforcement was unnecessary.
Instinctive Drift
The phenomenon where an animal's learned behavior reverts to its innate behaviors, overriding conditioned responses.
- Identify the impact of biological limitations on the learning process.
Verified Answer
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Yleanne MolinaMay 08, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The pig displayed instinctive drift by reverting to its natural rooting behavior, which interfered with the learned task of dropping the coin into a box.
Learning Objectives
- Identify the impact of biological limitations on the learning process.