In Wolfgang Kohler's experiments, a chimp is put in a cage containing three boxes and a banana suspended high above the animal's head. After first trying to jump up to reach the banana, the chimp looks around them then stacks the three boxes so it can climb up to the banana. This is an example of _____________?
Correct answer: C. insight learning
- A. trial and error
- B. latent learning
- C. insight learning
- D. shaping
Explanation
Köhler's chimpanzee suddenly reorganised the available objects and understood how to reach the banana, which illustrates insight learning. Trial-and-error learning would involve gradual reinforcement across repeated attempts.
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