The Puzzling Puzzles of Harry Harlow and Edward Deci

What was the main task the monkeys had to perform in the experiment?

• Solve a puzzle

• Find food

• Climb a tree

• Open a door.

The experiment involved how many rhesus monkeys?

• Six

• Eight

• Ten

• Twelve

What were the three steps required to solve the puzzle?

• Pull the vertical pin, undo the hook, lift the hinged cover

• Push the button, turn the knob, open the door

• Climb the ladder, swing on the rope, jump down

• Press the lever, pull the string, twist the handle.

What did the experimenters not use to reward the monkeys?

• Food

• Affection

• Applause

• All of the above

What did scientists believe powered behavior before this experiment?

• A) Biological drive and external rewards

• B) Curiosity and play

• C) Fear and survival

• D) Competition and aggression

The behavior observed in the monkeys posed questions for what theory?

• Evolution theory

• Motivation theory

• Learning theory

• Social theory

What did Harlow propose as a novel theory related to motivation?

• Extrinsic reward

• Intrinsic reward

• Social reward

• Monetary reward

What was the effect of introducing food as a reward in Harlow's experiment?

• Increased performance

• Decreased performance

• No change

• Improved learning

Harlow's notion of intrinsic motivation was considered ______.

• Conventional

• Radical

• Unimportant

• Obvious

What did Harlow urge scientists to do regarding their understanding of human behavior?

• Accept existing theories

• Close down theoretical junkyards

• Ignore new findings

• Focus on extrinsic rewards.