Unit 1 - Animal Learning and Cognition

<p>Immediate Causation (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Karl von Frisch (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They are highly flexible and adaptable (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Imprinting (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>From a focus on individuals to a focus on groups (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Wilhelm Von Osten (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Morgan's Canon (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>He implemented controlled experiments to test specific hypotheses. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Fixed action patterns. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>George Romanes (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It highlighted the importance of rigorous empirical testing and controlling for experimenter bias. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The tendency to attribute human-like thoughts and feelings to animals. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Using rigorous experiments to test specific hypotheses about animal cognition. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Observation of animal behaviors in their natural habitat (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Romanes focused on anecdotal evidence, while Morgan emphasized experimental methods. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The principle that the simplest explanation for an animal's behavior is usually the correct one. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>All of the above (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Leads to biased interpretations of animal behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Collecting stories or reports about animal behavior from various sources. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Ethology (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Clever Hans' case highlighted the importance of avoiding unintentional cues when studying animal behavior. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Field studying mechanisms of cognition through neuroscience techniques.

Strict protocols to minimize invasiveness in research involving animals.

Study of cognition across species using various methodologies.

Use of controlled experiments in lab or natural environments to study behavior.

Attributing human-like traits to non-human entities.

Proposed evolution of psychological abilities alongside physical traits.

Pioneered systematic study of animal intelligence using anecdotes.

Published 'Introduction to Comparative Psychology' in 1894, influencing the field.

Stereotyped behaviors triggered by environmental stimuli, hard-wired in species.

A key figure in studying innate behaviors and FAPs in animals.

A process where young animals learn to follow the first moving object they see.

The function or benefit of a specific behavior in survival or reproduction.

The way behavior changes and develops over an organism's lifespan.

Factors explaining why a behavior evolved; address evolutionary history and survival value.

Immediate mechanisms and triggers that produce specific behaviors in organisms.

Study of animal behavior considering ecological pressures and social contexts.

Differentiates between scientific observations versus anecdotal speculations in animal behavior.

A dog that demonstrated trial-and-error learning by opening a gate.

Principle stating not to attribute higher mental processes if behavior can be explained by simpler ones.

A horse that appeared intelligent through cues from its owner, not understanding.

Unintentional cueing by trainers leading to animals performing tasks without true understanding.

Researching instances where animals are ascribed human-like qualities or behaviors.

Personal accounts or stories, often unreliable, used to justify claims about animal behavior.

A learning process where many attempts are made until a solution is found.