When Rats Receive a Shock That Is Paired with a Light

question 466

Multiple Choice

When rats receive a shock that is paired with a light, a buzzer, and a sweet tasting food, in the future they tend to avoid the buzzer and the light but will continue to consume the sweet tasting food. This finding best demonstrates the concept of

• A)latent learning
• B)observational learning
• C)stimulus generalization
• D)preparedness

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