The behavior we observe is clearly chaining. The question is the provenance of this chain: Is it a new combination of previously learned links (including their controlling stimuli) under a new situation, or did the combination somehow emerge without any previous history in similar situations? It's the old question: is any situation ever completely unique?
On Jan 12, 2014, at 8:23 AM, Ken Steele wrote: > Hi Michael: > > Is this the link you intended to post? > > http://m.wcti12.com/beagle-improvises-to-steal-chicken-nuggets-on-kitchen-counter/-/21996622/23852574/-/155h2hmz/-/index.html > > There are some choppy spots that look like editing cuts. But assume that was > just my crummy connection. The problem of interpretation is that we can see > current behavior but we can not see the history of this dog. > > So to ask whether this is insight learning or behavioral chaining is to ask > us to argue over two speculations about the history of the dog: chaining vs. > no chaining. > > Ken > > --------------------------------------------------------------- > Kenneth M. Steele, Ph.D. [email protected] > Professor > Department of Psychology http://www.psych.appstate.edu > Appalachian State University > Boone, NC 28608 > USA > --------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > On 1/12/2014 8:29 AM, Michael Britt wrote: >> Here's a fun video I discovered (after almost 2 million people >> already discovered it) that shows a dog figuring out how to >> get at some food. The video reminded me of the Kohler's >> research. A good example to talk about while discussing >> Kohler or during a discussion on intelligence/cognition or >> learning. is this a "smart dog" (anthropomorphism) or an >> example of behavioral chaining? >> > or send a blank email to > leave-32664-13438.3b5166ef147b143fedd04b1c4a649...@fsulist.frostburg.edu Paul Brandon Emeritus Professor of Psychology Minnesota State University, Mankato [email protected] --- You are currently subscribed to tips as: [email protected]. To unsubscribe click here: http://fsulist.frostburg.edu/u?id=13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df5d5&n=T&l=tips&o=32669 or send a blank email to leave-32669-13090.68da6e6e5325aa33287ff385b70df...@fsulist.frostburg.edu
