In one study,pigeons watched other pigeons receive reinforcement for either stepping on a bar or pecking at the feeder.When the observer pigeons were later put in the operant chamber,they tended to:
A)step on the bar.
B)peck at the feeder.
C)use whichever technique that they had observed.
D)alternate between stepping on the bar and pecking at the feeder.

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The study suggests that observer pigeons tend to use whichever technique they had observed being reinforced in other pigeons. Therefore, the best choice is C.

In One Study,pigeons Watched Other Pigeons Receive Reinforcement for Either