Rats in a Box Were Reinforced for Rearing Behavior

question 62

Multiple Choice

Rats in a box were reinforced for rearing behavior.One group received a food pellet 60 seconds following each rear.For another group, each rear was followed immediately by a tone, and then 60 seconds after the rearing, a food pellet was delivered.What do you think happened?

• A)The tone group's learning was disrupted in comparison to the non­tone group's learning.
• B)The tone group's learning was facilitated in comparison to the non­tone group's learning.
• C)Both groups showed rapid and relatively equal acquisition of rearing behaviors.
• D)Neither group learned rearing behavior, because of the time delay.

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Definitions:

Confidential Information

Sensitive data or details that are intended to be kept secret or private between specific parties.

Listening Process

The active engagement in receiving and interpreting auditory information communicated by others.

Interrupting

The act of stopping the continuous progress of an activity or speech, usually abruptly or without permission.

Remembering

The cognitive process of recalling information or experiences from the past.