Daniel H. PinkThe monkeys solved the puzzle simply because they found it gratifying to solve puzzles. They enjoyed it. The joy of the task was its own reward.
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The monkeys solved the puzzle simply because they found it gratifying to solve puzzles. They enjoyed it. The joy of the task was its own reward. In other words, the monkey that enjoyed solving the puzzle the most would have the best chance of solving it.
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