A Guinea Pig Can Prevent Mild Footshock by Turning a Running

question 61

Multiple Choice

A guinea pig can prevent mild footshock by turning a running wheel during a brief tone CS.Early in training, the guinea pig receives several shocks because it fails to spin the wheel in time.However, over several trials the guinea pig successfully learns to prevent the shock.These later successful trials are most correctly referred to as

• A)escape trials.
• B)avoidance trials.
• C)omission trials.
• D)acquired drive trials.

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Definitions:

Control Variable

A variable that is kept constant or monitored to minimize its effect on the outcome of the experiment.

Observational Research

A research method where the researcher observes subjects in their natural environment without intervention.

Phenomenon Manipulate

Direct alteration or control exerted over phenomena to investigate causal relationships.

Survey Research

A research method involving the collection of data from a sample of entities to draw inferences about the population of interest, often through questionnaires or interviews.