In conditioning birds and rats,you find that it is easier to condition birds with vision-relevant stimuli than with taste-relevant stimuli,and it is easier to condition rats with taste-relevant stimuli than with vision-relevant stimuli.These results are true because:
A) unlike rats, birds rely on vision more than taste for food selection
B) birds are the only species that lack the ability for learned food aversions
C) unlike rats, birds have no taste buds
D) birds and rats evolved separately

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The results suggest that birds rely more on vision than taste for food selection, while rats rely more on taste than vision. This is supported by research showing that birds rely heavily on vision for food selection, while rats have a highly developed sense of taste and are more likely to form learned food aversions based on taste.

In Conditioning Birds and Rats,you Find That It Is Easier