In a training procedure, a ring-tailed lemur (a social animal) is given a reinforcer if it chooses the higher ranking item in a pair. If AB and BC and CD, then how would the lemur respond if asked to choose between A and D?
A) It would choose A.
B) It would choose D.
C) It would not be able to choose between A and D.
D) It would show symptoms of experimental neurosis.

Question

In a training procedure, a ring-tailed lemur (a social animal) is given a reinforcer if it chooses the higher ranking item in a pair. If A>B and B>C and C>D, then how would the lemur respond if asked to choose between A and D?
A) It would choose A.
B) It would choose D.
C) It would not be able to choose between A and D.
D) It would show symptoms of experimental neurosis.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Given the hierarchy A>B, B>C, and C>D, the lemur has learned to choose the higher-ranking item. Therefore, when presented with A and D, the lemur would choose A, as it is the highest-ranking item in the given hierarchy.

In a Training Procedure, a Ring-Tailed Lemur (A Social Animal)