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Evidence of generalization to novel exemplars is used to support


A) a paired associate learning interpretation.
B) a stimulus-response learning interpretation.
C) a concept-learning interpretation.
D) a serial pattern learning interpretation.

E) All of the above
F) B) and D)

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Which theory of perceptual concept learning is based on conventional concepts of discrimination learning and stimulus generalization?


A) discrimination theory
B) exemplar theory
C) feature theory
D) prototype theory

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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Steve explains that he knows a cow is a cow because he has seen other cows,and he has been able to generalize from those times when he has correctly identified other cows to this instance of cow-spotting.Steve's explanation supports which theory of perceptual concept learning?


A) prototype theory
B) feature theory
C) discrimination theory
D) exemplar theory

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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In an ordered behavior task,a response to stimulus A results in the presentation of stimulus B.Responding to B results in C,and so forth.This type of task is called


A) paired associate learning.
B) a response chain.
C) serial pattern learning.
D) serial representation learning.

E) None of the above
F) A) and C)

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What evidence suggests that food caching birds know where food is stored,what food is stored,and when they stored the food?

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The simplest explanation for perceptual concept learning is


A) exemplar theory.
B) similarity theory.
C) feature theory.
D) prototype theory.

E) A) and B)
F) None of the above

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In order to respond correctly in tests of perceptual concept learning,a dolphin must


A) respond similarly to members of different categories if they share similar elements.
B) respond differently to members of the same category if they have different elements.
C) respond similarly to members of different categories even if they are very different.
D) respond similarly to members of the same category even if they have different elements.

E) A) and C)
F) All of the above

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Compare response chains,paired associate learning and serial representation learning.How can an investigator determine which strategy is being used by an animal in a serial pattern learning task?

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What does learning a perceptual concept involve?

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A trial begins with presentation of a discriminative stimulus.If the stimulus is a light,a food pellet reinforcer will be set up after 20 seconds and can be earned with a lever press.If the stimulus is a tone,a food pellet reinforcer will be set up after 40 seconds and can be earned with a lever press.Test trials involve recording the subject's responses over 80 non-reinforced seconds.This type of experiment is investigating an organism's ability to


A) form concepts.
B) produce durations.
C) estimate durations.
D) chunk information.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Studies of perceptual concept learning suggest that


A) only humans form true perceptual concepts.
B) only primates form true perceptual concepts.
C) only primates and dolphins form true perceptual concepts.
D) many species, including pigeons, form true perceptual concepts.

E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

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Describe the internal clock.Compare the information processing and behavioral theory of how timing might take place.

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The internal clock refers to the biological mechanism within an organism that regulates the perception and processing of time. This internal clock is responsible for our ability to perceive and measure time intervals, and it plays a crucial role in various physiological and behavioral processes. Information processing theory suggests that timing is a result of the brain's ability to process and store temporal information. According to this theory, the brain uses a combination of sensory input, memory, and cognitive processes to estimate and track time intervals. This involves the encoding, storage, and retrieval of temporal information, which allows us to perceive and measure time. On the other hand, behavioral theory proposes that timing is a learned behavior that is influenced by environmental cues and reinforcement. According to this theory, organisms learn to time their behaviors and responses based on the consequences of their actions. This involves the association of specific stimuli or events with particular time intervals, which allows for the prediction and coordination of behaviors in relation to time. Overall, both theories offer valuable insights into how timing might take place, with information processing theory focusing on the cognitive and neural processes involved in time perception, and behavioral theory emphasizing the role of learning and environmental influences on timing behaviors. The internal clock likely plays a central role in both theories, as it provides the underlying biological mechanism for the perception and processing of time intervals.

In the model-rival technique,


A) a prototype of the lexigram is repeatedly presented to the subject.
B) a model of the lexigram is presented by the experimenter.
C) a different student competes with the subject for the experimenter's attention.
D) several different prototypes of the lexigram are presented only once in series to the subject.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Describe how responsiveness to word order may be evaluated in the language comprehension of chimpanzees and children.

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Which theory assumes that concept learning is due to responding to certain stimulus aspects that members of a perceptual category have in common,stimulus aspects to which the instrumental response becomes conditioned when the organism is reinforced?


A) similarity theory
B) exemplar theory
C) prototype theory
D) feature theory

E) A) and D)
F) B) and C)

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Monkeys were trained to respond sequentially in a simultaneous stimulus array procedure.After training,which of the following sets of test stimuli will lead to the longest latency to press the first key?


A) C, B
B) A, E
C) E, D
D) A, D

E) C) and D)
F) None of the above

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A dog is trained to fetch sodas from the refrigerator.It knows to first go the refrigerator.Once at the refrigerator,it knows to pull on the door.When the door is open,it knows to grab the can.With the can in its mouth,it knows to return to its master.This dog probably learned


A) serial patterns.
B) serial representations.
C) stimulus-response associations.
D) paired associates.

E) None of the above
F) All of the above

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A rat is used in a modified matching-to-sample experiment.If the rat is presented with a 4-second-long sample,it must push the left lever.If the sample is 10 seconds long,the rat must depress the right lever.This type of experiment tests the rat's ability to


A) form concepts.
B) produce durations.
C) estimate durations.
D) chunk information.

E) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

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Do you believe that tool use is a defining feature of advanced intelligence? Why or why not? Why might the New Caledonian crow have a predisposition for tool use?

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According to the behavioral theory of timing,the discriminative stimuli for the required timing responses are


A) the number of impulses sent by the pacemaker.
B) the total time the switch is active.
C) the comparison of impulses in the comparator.
D) the subjects own adjunctive responses.

E) B) and D)
F) All of the above

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