Pepperberg review

Two things that the study aimed to see were ...

• parrot's ability for symbolic understanding

• parrot's understanding of same/different concept

• parrot's ability for sign language

• parrot's intelligence compared to primates

Symbolic representation is a skill ...

• to apply learnt concept to a whole new situation

• to identify similarities and differences in items displayed

• to recall learnt vocabularies and combined them appropriately

• to recognize items in categorical labels instead of specific names

The followings are true about the sample of the study, except ...

• fed appropriate food

• was kept in the laboratory all day long

• was involved in several studies before this study

• was raised in his natural habitat

During the training, the learner human was rival to parrot in two things, they are ...

• reward

• treat

• praise

• play time

To create close association between object and label, researchers apply ...

• continuous reinforcement

• imitative learning

• model/rival technique

• filler questions

What was the primary technique used by Pepperberg?

• Model/Rival Technique

• Evaluative Learning

• Classical Conditioning

• Operant Conditioning

What is the model/rival technique?

• Based on the principles of social learning.

• Demonstrates to the parrot the types of interactive responses desired in the study.

• Primary technique used by Pepperburg

• All of the above

What is the research method/technique for Pepperburg?

• Case Study: Experiment

• Questionnaire: Interview

• Survey/Interview

• Observation: Experiment

What was the sampling technique for Pepperburg?

• Opportunity

• Volunteer

What was the sample for Pepperburg?

• An African Grey parrot called Alex.

• A young boy with button phobia.

• Children.

• 184 male students from the University of Minnesota.