Harriet Gives a Monkey a Choice Between Two Blocks of Wood

Multiple Choice

Harriet gives a monkey a choice between two blocks of wood, one rough and the other smooth. If the animal selects the rough block, it receives a raisin; if it picks the smooth one, it receives nothing.
When the animal regularly picks the rough block, Harriet gives the animal a choice between the rough
Block of wood and a new block of wood that is even rougher than the first. You predict that the
Monkey will _______.

A) pick the new, very rough block
B) pick the old, somewhat rough block
C) show no preference between the blocks
D) show signs of developing an experimental neurosis