Research Has Shown That Rats That Have Been Reinforced for Emitting

question 33

Multiple Choice

Research has shown that rats that have been reinforced for emitting lever presses will subsequently

• A) run faster down an alleyway to obtain food.
• B) run more slowly down an alleyway to obtain food.
• C) show a generalized tendency to be lazy.
• D) Both b and c are correct.

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Definitions:

Transitional Object

A soft, cuddly object often carried to bed by a child to ease the separation from parents.

Separation

The process or state of moving or being apart, often used in the context of emotional or physical distancing.

Early Childhood

The period in human life from birth to the beginning of formal schooling, typically up to the age of 5 or 6 years.

Emotions

Complex psychological states that involve a physiological response, subjective experience, and behavioral expression.