A Rat Nibbles on a New Food Item to Check

question 53

Multiple Choice

A rat nibbles on a new food item to check it out.Several hours later,the rat becomes sick.As a consequence,he never eats that food item again.This is an example of ______.

• A)long-delay learning
• B)Pavlovian preconditioning
• C)instinctual contrast
• D)schedule-induced polydipsia

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Definitions:

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear, anxiety, and aggression.

Panic Attack

A sudden episode of intense fear that triggers severe physical reactions when there is no real danger or apparent cause.

Trembling

Involuntary shaking or quivering of the body or parts of the body, often resulting from fear, excitement, weakness, or illness.

Dizziness

A sensation of spinning around and losing one's balance, often associated with disturbances in the inner ear or the vestibular system.