Training a Rat to Push a Lever to Escape from an Electric

question 41

Multiple Choice

Training a rat to push a lever to escape from an electric shock is an example of:

• A)aversive punishment.
• B)negative reinforcement.
• C)positive reinforcement.
• D)response cost.

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Definitions:

Prepared Associations

Pre-existing tendencies in animals, including humans, to easily learn certain associations compared to others, due to evolutionary adaptations.

Unprepared

Not ready or adequately equipped to handle a particular task or situation.

Generalized Reinforcer

A reinforcing stimulus that has obtained its reinforcing properties through association with other reinforcers.

Token

An object or symbol that represents a right, fact, or attribute, often used as a means of access or in exchange processes.