MCAT Behavioral Sciences Question 37: Answer and Explanation
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Question: 37
7. Which of the following is true of teaching an animal a complicated, multistage behavior?
I. The individual parts of the behavior should not run counter to the animal's natural instincts.
II. The behaviors must be tied to a food reward of some kind.
III. Rewarding individual parts of the behavior on their own interferes with reinforcement of the entire behavior.
- A. I only
- B. I and III only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II, and III
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
Complicated, multistage behaviors are typically taught through shaping, so statement III must not be part of the correct answer. Reinforcers do not necessarily need to be food-based, and instinctive drift can interfere with learning of complicated behaviors; therefore, only statement I is accurate.