Asked by Nyaja Johnson on Sep 26, 2024
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In his famous salivating dog experiment,Ivan Pavlov demonstrated that
A) animals other than humans can exhibit higher intelligence.
B) learning is primarily a mental activity.
C) reinforcement is necessary for learning.
D) all animals are governed by the laws of operant behavior.
Higher Intelligence
Exceptional mental capability, involving superior problem-solving abilities, creativity, and learning aptitude.
Mental Activity
Any cognitive process that involves thinking, reasoning, learning, and memory.
Operant Behavior
Behavior that is controlled by its consequences, including rewards and punishments, as defined in the theory of operant conditioning.
- Recognize the basic principles underlying operant and respondent conditioning.
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Mohammad Obeady2 days ago
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Pavlov's experiment showed that dogs could learn to associate a neutral stimulus (a bell ringing) with a reflexive response (salivating in anticipation of food) through the use of reinforcement (giving food after the bell rang). This demonstrated the importance of reinforcement in learning, as well as classical conditioning as a form of learning. None of the other choices accurately reflect Pavlov's experiment.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the basic principles underlying operant and respondent conditioning.