Experiments on Taste-Aversion Learning Demonstrate That

question 54

Multiple Choice

Experiments on taste-aversion learning demonstrate that

• A)for the conditioning of certain stimuli,the US need not immediately follow the CS.
• B)any perceivable stimulus can become a CS.
• C)all animals are biologically primed to associate illness with the taste of a tainted food.
• D)all of these statements are true.

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Definitions:

Fixed-Ratio Schedule

A reinforcement schedule in behaviorism where a response is reinforced only after a specified number of responses.

Reinforcement Schedule

A rule or plan that outlines how often a behavior will be reinforced, crucial in the field of behavioral psychology to shape or modify behaviors.

Dress Factory

A manufacturing facility where dresses are produced in large quantities.

Discriminative Stimulus

A stimulus in the presence of which a particular response is more likely to be reinforced, and in the absence of which a response is not reinforced.