JD - CH.11 - Intentional deception

Question 1

What types of deception does humans utilize?

Answer 1

Intentional and functional deception

Question 2

What is intentional deception? Give ex.

Answer 2

Mentally playing out scenario in advance (plan), decision made before behavior.
Ex. Fake sick to avoid party.

Question 3

What is functiuonal deception? Give ex.

Answer 3

Avoid party by using behaviors with reinforcement history, not intentional.
Ex. Lie down, look reluctant, say not feeling well. May have delayed unpleasant consequences earlier.

Question 4

Which types of deception excist in animals?

Answer 4

Intentional deception is trainable in many animals. Is unintentional. Behaviors that avoid discomfort.

Question 5

Hoiw do you know if a human is intentionally avoiding or is using unintentional behavior?

Answer 5

Can’t know from looking at person if ill/faking:

Question 6

Give ex of functional deception in animals.

Answer 6

Birds fake broken wing to lure predator. Doesn’t require intentional deception.

Question 7

Why can humans and not dogs do intentional deception?

Answer 7

Humans evolved to think of minds of others.

Question 8

Give ex of functional deception in dogs. What should you consider in a dog seemingly using functional deception?

Answer 8

Dog lies down, refuse obedience: Look at motivation or check health. Might be pain even if suddenly runs after squirrel.