It's easier to train a pigeon to peck a disk for a food reward than to flap its wings for a food reward.This illustrates the importance of ________ in learning.
A) extrinsic motivation
B) modeling
C) cognitive maps
D) biological predispositions

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This scenario highlights the concept of biological predispositions in learning. Pigeons are naturally inclined to peck things with their beaks, making pecking a disk for a food reward an easier behavior to learn compared to flapping their wings. This shows how an organism's innate tendencies can affect the ease and success of their learning behaviors. The other options (extrinsic motivation, modeling, and cognitive maps) do not directly apply to this scenario.

It's Easier to Train a Pigeon to Peck a Disk