In an Experiment, a Rat That Receives a Foot Shock

question 76

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a rat that receives a foot shock (the US) jumps (the UR) . However, when it sees a light (CS) that has been paired with a foot shock, it freezes (the CR) .  The fact that a rat's fear response to an aversive CS is likely to be quite _____ its response to the aversive US is best explained by the _____.

• A) similar to; opponent process theory
• B) different from; S-R theory
• C) different from, preparatory-response theory
• D) similar to; stimulus-substitution theory

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