When Timberlake and Grant Inserted a Stimulus Rat into a Chamber

question 97

Multiple Choice

When Timberlake and Grant inserted a stimulus rat into a chamber just prior to the delivery of food, the participant rat:

• A) displayed schedule-induced aggression toward it.
• B) avoided it.
• C) engaged in various forms of social behavior toward it.
• D) ignored it.

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Definitions:

Confirmation Bias

The inclination to look for, interpret, prioritize, and remember information in a manner that validates one's existing beliefs or assumptions.

Availability Heuristic

A fast-track cognitive process that uses the earliest examples coming to mind for a person when evaluating a unique topic, concept, practice, or choice.

Gambler's Fallacy

The inaccurate belief that when something is happening more frequently than is typical during a particular time, it will subsequently happen less frequently, or the other way around.

Maladaptiveness

A trait or behavior that is counterproductive to an individual's well-being or ability to meet demands of the environment.