A Group of Rats Receives 10 CS-Shock Pairings, Along with 5

question 47

Multiple Choice

A group of rats receives 10 CS-Shock pairings, along with 5 other shocks at random intervals. A second group only receives the 10 CS-Shock pairings. Which group will show the strongest CR to the CS?

• A) The first group, because it has experienced more shocks, further potentiating the responding to the CS
• B) The groups will respond more or less the same, as the number of CS-US pairings are the same
• C) The second group, showing that the contingency matters
• D) The first group, because the CS will block learning about the US when it occurs randomly

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