PEPPERBERG PARROT STUDY

What was the primary training technique used?

• Model/Rival Technique

• Evaluative Learning

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

What is the second humans purpose in the training process?

• To act as a model and also a rival for the trainer's attention.

• To act as a trainer to the other.

• To get rewards of the correct answers given

• To vocalise the words for Alex

In each trial, Alex was presented with two objects that could differ in one of the three categories, what were the categories?

• shape, color or texture

• color, material or sound

• shape, color or sound

• shape, color or material

Which was not a thing the avian needed to learn directly prior to the testing in the study?

• to respond with a categorical label

• vocalization of matter: "mah-mah"

• the color grey

• vocalisation of the word colour

The training procedure used in the Pepperberg was based on the concept of ____ by _____.

• modeling; Bandura

• attention; Andrade

• false memory; Laney

• 2 factor theory of emotion; Schachter and Singer

Term refers to giving rewards every time the avian responds correctly and scolding when incorrectly

• continuous punishment

• fixed reinforcement

• fixed punishment

• continuous reinforcement

In the Pepperberg study, the P scored ______% correct overall with familiar objects?

• 33%

• 55%

• 77%

• 100%

In terms of novel objects, the P answered correctly _____% of the time overall

• 50%

• 75%

• 85%

• 95%

Was Alex given a reward for the correct response and if so, what was the reward?

• A cork.

• A cracker.

• No.

• The object itself.

What was the principal trainer supposed to do during testing?

• Sit with her back to Alex

• Repeat out loud what she thought Alex had said

• List objects that would be used for testing

• All of the above.