A scientist trains a group of rats to run a maze to get food pellets. Another group of rats is trained to run the maze without receiving food pellets
At the end of the training, the group receiving the food pellets runs the maze faster and with fewer errors. However, when the scientist begins giving the second group of rats food pellets for running the maze, they almost immediately begin running the maze as well as the first group. This improved performance is probably due to ________.
a. latent learning
b. spontaneous recovery
c. insight
d. vicarious trial and error learning
Answer: a
You might also like to view...
Which of the stages of birth involve the baby actually moving through the birth canal?
A) Stage 1 B) Stage 2 C) Stage 3 D) Stage 4
Which of the following would NOT be an example of the dynamic systems theory?
A) Patricia's mom creates games that encourage her to crawl and to climb. B) Jeb's dad often buys new toys, then hides them for Jeb to find. C) Babette began crawling at seven months of age and was walking by her first birthday. D) Pillar and her brother watch television about an hour per day.