Taylor Works in the Psychology Department's Rat Lab

question 127

Multiple Choice

Taylor works in the psychology department's rat lab. In her studies, she found that many of her lab rats would develop a conditioned taste aversion to certain foods after as little as one trial. Taylor's psychology professor refers to this as a classic example of __________.

• A) biological preparedness
• B) psychological preparedness
• C) instinctive drift
• D) stimulus substitution

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