Which of the Following Most Clearly Shows That an Animal's

question 182

Multiple Choice

Which of the following most clearly shows that an animal's biological makeup can affect the ease of learning an association?

• A) Pavlov's dogs, bells, and salivation
• B) Thorndike's cats in a puzzle box
• C) Skinner's rats in an operant chamber
• D) Garcia's conditioned taste aversion experiments

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Definitions:

Nociceptors

Specialized sensory receptors responsible for detecting harmful stimuli and potentially damaging conditions, signaling the sensation of pain.

Harmful Stimulus

A dangerous or damaging external factor or event that elicits a response from a living organism.

Vestibular Sacs

Sensory organs located in the inner ear that contribute to balance and spatial orientation by detecting linear accelerations and gravity.

Olfactory Bulbs

Neural structures in the forebrain involved in the sense of smell.