Hedonic Shift Refers to

question 47

Multiple Choice

Hedonic shift refers to

• A) a change in the type of outcome associated with a CS (e.g., aversive to appetitive) during discrimination training.
• B) a change in the value or appeal of a taste as a result of its being paired with a pleasant or unpleasant outcome.
• C) the reduction in preference for a given taste that occurs from extensive exposure to that taste and no opportunity to experience other tastes.
• D) response interaction or competition that occurs when appetitive and aversive motivation is used in the same group of subjects.

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