In an Experiment, a Flash of Light Is Paired with a Mild

question 52

Multiple Choice

In an experiment, a flash of light is paired with a mild electric shock to a subject's finger. After several trials, the subject begins to pull the finger away after seeing the flash of light. The experimenter then begins to present just the flash, but no shock. After several presentations of the flash with no shock, the subject will

• A)keep pulling his finger away after seeing the light.
• B)pull his finger away sometimes but not others.
• C)gradually cease pulling his finger away after the flash of light.
• D)pull his finger away more quickly on each trial.

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