Biological Constraints on Learning

Very Easy Unit 4: Learning Biological Constraints

In the study of learning, researchers have found that various biological factors can limit the type of associations that animals and humans can learn. This idea is known as biological constraints on learning. Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of biological constraints in the learning process?

A child learns to associate the sound of a bell with the arrival of ice cream.

A rat learns to press a lever to receive food, but fails to learn to avoid electric shocks.

A dog learns to sit on command using treats as a reward.

A pigeon is trained to peck at a red button to receive grain.

A cat learns to associate the word 'sit' with sitting down.

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