Researchers Condition a Flatworm to Contract Its Body to a Light

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Multiple Choice

Researchers condition a flatworm to contract its body to a light by repeatedly pairing the light with electric shock. The stage in which the flatworm's contraction response to light is established and gradually strengthened is called

• A) shaping.
• B) acquisition.
• C) generalization.
• D) spontaneous recovery.

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