In the Experiment by Garcia and Koelling (1966), a Group

question 17

Multiple Choice

In the experiment by Garcia and Koelling (1966) , a group of rats was exposed to a taste cue followed by X-rays which made the rats feel sick. Later, these rats:

• A) avoided light and sound cues
• B) did not avoid the taste cue
• C) avoided the taste cue
• D) were neutral in their behavior toward the taste cue

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Definitions:

Confederates

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Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

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Diffusion Of Responsibility

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Likert Scale

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