In the First Phase of Training, a Rat Placed in an Operant

question 37

Multiple Choice

In the first phase of training, a rat placed in an operant chamber receives shocks regardless of what it does. In the second phase of training the rat is placed on a running wheel and can avoid receiving a shock by moving the wheel one complete revolution. To the extent that the rat has difficulty learning that response, we could argue that generalized _______ decreases the subject's ability to learn the response-outcome contingency.

• A) learned irrelevance
• B) instrumental blocking
• C) conditioned inhibition
• D) response interference

---

Definitions:

Printing and Paper Costs

The expenses associated with producing hard copies of documents, including the cost of paper and the use of a printer.

Reciprocal Communication

A two-way process of exchanging information and ideas, where both parties listen and respond to each other.

Effective Communication

The exchange of information between individuals in a way that is clear, efficient, and leads to mutual understanding.

Social Media

Social media consists of websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking.