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WorksheetsPEPPERBERG PARROT STUDY
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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.
What is the aim of Pepperberg?
To investigate whether a parrot uses vocalizations to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts "color" and "shape"
To investigate whether a parrot uses vocalizations to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts "novel" and "familiar"
To investigate whether a parrot uses vocalizations to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts "same" and "different"
To investigate whether a parrot uses vocalizations to demonstrate an understanding of the concepts "texture" and "colors"
How long did the testing of the the same/different take?
23 months
26 months
28 months
22 months
Many Psychologists believe that only humans possess ______________ alongside the ability to show a range of ____________ skills.
"True language skills" and learning skills
"True learning skills" and cognitive skills
"True language skills" and cognitive skills
"True learning skills" and social skills
A correct response would only be recorded when...
Alex vocalized the appropriate category and not the specific color, texture or material
Alex vocalized the appropriate color, shape or material
Alex vocalized the appropriate category and not the specific color, shape or sound
Alex vocalized the appropriate category and not the specific color, shape or material
There were four processes Alex had to go through to get a correct response. Which one is the odd one out?
Work our what is same/different
Determine the correct colour/shape of the object
Verbally produce a category response
Attend to multiple features of two different objects
Name one conclusion of Pepperberg.
At least one avian subject, an African Grey parrot, shows symbolic comprehension of the concept same/different.
Parrots can be taught through evaluative learning and cognitive restructuring.
Primates are not the smartest animals.
All of the above.
What was the quantitative data collected in Pepperburg?
The objects Alex received as a reward.
The total number of colors recalled
Correct labeling of familiar objects and novel objects.
The number of correct shapes
What was the sampling technique for Pepperberg?
Opportunity
Volunteer
Stratified
Random
The principal trainer was present in each trial, and was not able to see the objects. What did this lower?
Participant variables
Generalisability
Demand Characteristics
Ecological Validity
What was the difference between the testing through the use of probes and novel objects?
Novel objects required two categorical responses while probes required one categorical responses.
Novel objects required one categorical response while probes required one categorical response.
Novel objects were unfamiliar to Alex and never seen before while probes were used with familiar objects.
Novel objects required one categorical response while probes required two categorical responses.
