Practise describing and evaluating Fagen et al. research on elephant learning and reinforcement with CAIE Psychology AS questions and mark schemes.
A parrot rescue centre has some new parrots which need to learn to enter a cage. Their trainer is planning a procedure using operant conditioning to teach the parrots to enter the cage.
Suggest one way that the parrots could be taught to enter the cage.
Suggest one way that the parrots could be taught to enter the cage.
Positive reinforcement;
(way)
Give a reward each time they go into the cage;
(detail+link)
Eg food;
(detail)
Using food;
(way)
To shape behaviour;
(detail)
For getting closer to the cage;
(detail+link)
operant conditioning =0 [REP]
3
Way =1 [can be interpreted in different ways]
Detail = 2
Response must be linked to task for 3 marks
Punish parrots;
(way)
If they go a different direction;
(detail)
E.g. have shock wires under their feet either side of the route to the cage;
(link)
Punish parrots;
(way)
If they go a different direction;
(detail)
E.g. have shock wires under their feet either side of the route to the cage;
(link)