Question

Wolves that were tempted into eating sheep carcasses laced with poison develop an aversion to sheep meat. Which of the following provided the initial evidence leading to this practice?

A: John Garcia's studies on the importance of biological predispositions in conditioning
B: Martin Seligman's research on learned helplessness
C: Edward L. Thorndike's research the law of effect
D: B.F. Skinner's studies on intermittent schedules of reinforcement
E: Robert Rescorla's research on the importance of cognition in classical conditioning

Answer 1

(A). John Garcia's studies on the importance of biological predispositions in conditioning

Step-by-step explanation:

John Garcia carried out studies on the importance of biological predispositions in conditioning and discovered what is called the "conditioned taste aversion" also known as Garcia effect.

According to Garcia, animals develop a survival mechanism after being exposed to poisonous food and as such, learn to avoid such foods in future so they don't get sick.