A Rat Is Placed in a Test Arena

question 42

Multiple Choice

A rat is placed in a test arena.When a two-second tone sounds, the rat must push a lever in the arena to prevent a mild footshock from being delivered.If the rat does not push the lever, the shock is delivered periodically until the lever is depressed.On early trials, the rat often fails to push the lever until the shock is delivered.These early trials are referred to as

• A)escape trials.
• B)punishment trials.
• C)avoidance trials.
• D)omission trials.

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Definitions:

Capital Lease

A lease classified by lessees as an asset purchase, indicating that the lessee effectively has control over the asset during the lease term.

Interest Revenue

Income earned from deposit accounts or investments through the interest paid by the borrower to the lender.

Incremental Borrowing Rate

The interest rate a lessee would have to pay if borrowing over a similar term, and with similar security, the funds necessary to lease or purchase an asset.