An Animal Trainer Is Conditioning an Elephant to Startle at the Sound

question 66

Multiple Choice

An animal trainer is conditioning an elephant to startle at the sound of a trombone.Every time she plays the trombone,she then shows the elephant a mouse,which startles the elephant.Eventually,the elephant startles at just the sound of the trombone.However,after playing the trombone 10 more times,without a mouse appearing,the elephant exhibits no response.The trainer then gives the elephant an adequate rest period from the trombone.What is MOST likely to occur if the elephant hears the trombone again the following week?

• A)The elephant will not react.
• B)The elephant will have a greatly delayed startle reaction.
• C)The elephant will startle upon hearing the sound.
• D)The elephant will startle only if it sees a mouse.

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Definitions:

Memory-Enhancing Pill

A hypothetical or theoretical pill designed to improve one's ability to remember and recall information.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed by the researcher to observe its effects on the dependent variable.

No-Pill Condition

A scenario often used in experimental studies where participants are given no medication as a control group to compare the effects of a drug or treatment.

Physical Punishment

The use of physical force with the intention of causing a child to experience pain, but not injury, for purposes of correction or control.