A Rat Is Placed in a Cage with Three Foods

question 1

Multiple Choice

A rat is placed in a cage with three foods.The rat first tastes Food A (which has a nausea inducing substance) ,then it tastes Food B,and finally it tastes Food C.According to concurrent interference theory,which food should the rat become aversive to?

• A)Food A
• B)Food B
• C)Food C
• D)The animal will become aversive to all three foods.

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