One Group (Classical Conditioning) of Guinea Pigs Was Placed in a Running

question 51

Multiple Choice

One group (Classical Conditioning) of guinea pigs was placed in a running wheel, a tone CS was presented, and 2 seconds later a brief shock was administered.Another group (Avoidance) also was placed in a running wheel, a tone CS was presented, and a brief shock was administered only if the subjects did not move the wheel during the CS presentation.After several trials, what do you suspect was the response to the CS?

• A)The classical conditioning group ran more than the avoidance group.
• B)The avoidance group ran more than the classical conditioning group.
• C)The two groups ran approximately the same amount.
• D)Neither group ran much in response to the CS.

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