Ivan Pavlov's famous experiments on conditioned responses were mainly carried out on which animals?
AnswerDogs
Pavlov showed that dogs learned to salivate at signals that had been paired with food.
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7 fact-checked facts about perks and rewards, each with the reason behind it. 5 more are in today's round and join this page after it closes.
The basics
How many items are in a baker's dozen?
Answer13
A baker's dozen is 13, one more than a regular dozen, a traditional little extra.
Going deeper
The word 'perk' is a shortened form of which longer word?
AnswerPerquisite
'Perk' comes from 'perquisite', an extra benefit received in addition to regular pay.
Which brain chemical is most closely linked with reward and motivation?
AnswerDopamine
Dopamine is a neurotransmitter central to the brain's reward system and to learning what is worth pursuing.
The Stanford marshmallow experiment studied children's ability to do what?
AnswerDelay gratification
Children could eat one treat now or wait for two later, testing their ability to delay gratification.
Expert level
Which psychologist is best known for studying operant conditioning with animals pressing levers for rewards?
AnswerB. F. Skinner
B. F. Skinner used boxes where rats or pigeons pressed levers or keys to earn food rewards.
What does the Premack principle suggest?
AnswerA more-liked activity can reward doing a less-liked one
Also called 'grandma's rule', it means you can use a preferred activity as a reward, such as play after chores.
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