Which Theory Would Be Most Likely to Predict That Rats

question 41

Multiple Choice

Which theory would be most likely to predict that rats are motivated to explore precisely those areas of an experimental maze where they receive mild electric shocks?

• A) arousal theory
• B) hierarchy of needs theory
• C) instinct theory
• D) drive-reduction theory

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Definitions:

Frequency Distribution

A summary of how often different values occur within a dataset, often represented in a table or graph.

Interval Data

Interval data is a type of quantitative data where the intervals between values are meaningful, but there is no true zero point, allowing for the measurement of differences but not relative sizes or ratios.

Series

The sum of a sequence of terms in a specific order, often related to mathematical or statistical analysis.

Relative Frequency

The proportion of times a certain value or category appears in a dataset relative to the total number of observations.