Rats Binging on Sugar Water Reacted to Naloxone Like Rats

question 111

Multiple Choice

Rats binging on sugar water reacted to naloxone like rats that had​ 

• A)been addicted to morphine. 
• B)consumed regular rat food instead of sugar water. 
• C)been addicted to cocaine. 
• D)been severely food deprived.

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Definitions:

Operant Conditioning

The act of modifying how strongly a behavior is exhibited by the application of positive or negative stimuli.

Lever Pressing

Lever Pressing is an experimental procedure in behaviorism where an animal is trained to press a lever to receive a reward.

Rats

Small rodent animals often used in scientific research due to their physiological similarity to humans and their manageable size.

Primary Reinforcer

A stimulus that satisfies a biological need and innately motivates behavior, such as food, water, or sleep.