Turning Off a Warning Signal

question 69

Multiple Choice

Turning off a warning signal

• A) is necessary for avoidance learning.
• B) facilitates avoidance learning, but only with some behaviors.
• C) has no effect on behavior unless it also prevents the aversive event.
• D) turns off the avoidance response.

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