In a Series of Conditioning Experiments, a Psychologist Discovered That

question 58

Multiple Choice

In a series of conditioning experiments, a psychologist discovered that a rat readily made an association between the taste of flavored water and illness, but did not make an association between the taste of flavored water and a painful shock. The phenomenon called _____ best explains this example.

• A) latent learning
• B) stimulus discrimination
• C) biological preparedness
• D) instinctive drift

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Definitions:

Pregnancy

The condition of carrying one or more embryos or fetuses within the female body, typically lasting around nine months.

Abortion Services

Medical and support services offered to individuals seeking to terminate a pregnancy.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers

Facilities that offer support and resources to pregnant individuals, often focusing on alternatives to abortion.

Emergency Contraception

A method of birth control that is used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure, such as the morning-after pill.