Question

learned behavior
directions match each term with its definition or examples. write the letter of the correct answer. you will use terms more than once.
a imprinting
b observational learning
c trial - and - error learning
d conditioning
e insight

1. a person puts a skateboard under a heavy box to move it easily.
2. the ability to solve a new problem based on experience
3. a salmon finds its way back to the stream in which it hatched.
4. a bird learns to sing by listening to other birds sing.
5. learning in which an animal connects a behavior with a reward or a punishment
6. a dog makes saliva when it hears a bell ring.
7. a rat pushes a lever to get food.
8. learning in which an animal bonds with the first object it sees
9. a dog stays away from a skunk.
10. a chimpanzee stacks boxes to reach a banana.
11. learning by watching or listening to the behavior of others
12. a cat runs into the kitchen when it hears the refrigerator door opening.
13. a bear cub learns to catch fish by watching its mother.
14. a newly - hatched goose thinks a monkey is its mother.
15. learning in which an animal connects one stimulus with another stimulus

Explanation:

1. Using a skateboard to move a heavy box shows insight - the ability to come up with a novel solution.
2. Solving a new problem based on experience is insight.
3. A salmon returning to its hatching - stream is imprinting.
4. A bird learning to sing by listening to others is observational learning.
5. An animal connecting a behavior with a reward or punishment is conditioning. A dog salivating at the sound of a bell is a classic example of conditioning.
6. A rat pushing a lever to get food is trial - and - error learning.
7. An animal bonding with the first object it sees is imprinting.
8. A dog staying away from a skunk after a negative experience is trial - and - error learning.
9. A chimpanzee stacking boxes to reach a banana shows insight.
10. Learning by watching or listening to the behavior of others is observational learning.
11. A cat running into the kitchen when it hears the refrigerator door opening is conditioning.
12. A cat learning to catch fish by watching its mother is observational learning.
13. A bear cub learning to catch fish by watching its mother is observational learning.
14. A newly - hatched goose thinking a non - parent object is its mother is imprinting.
15. Connecting one stimulus with another is conditioning.

Answer:

1. E
2. E
3. A
4. B
5. D
6. C
7. A
8. C
9. E
10. B
11. D
12. B
13. B
14. A
15. D