What Is Likely to Happen to Rats That Drink a Saccharin

question 210

Multiple Choice

What is likely to happen to rats that drink a saccharin solution and are then shocked?

• A) They will develop an aversion to saccharin.
• B) They will refuse to drink any water and die.
• C) They will not develop an aversion to saccharin solutions.
• D) They will die as a result of the shocks they received in the research.

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Definitions:

Absolute Threshold

The minimum level of stimulus intensity needed for a stimulus to be detected.

Tolerance Level

The degree to which a person can accept or endure something, often referring to the acceptance of risk or the threshold of discomfort.

Sensory Adaptation

The process by which sensory receptors become less sensitive to constant stimuli, allowing individuals to focus on changes in their environment.

Subliminal Persuasion

A technique aiming to influence people's thoughts, feelings, or actions through stimuli that are below the threshold of conscious awareness.