In a Shuttle Box,a Dog First Learns,through Classical Conditioning to Fear

question 93

Multiple Choice

In a shuttle box,a dog first learns,through classical conditioning to fear the buzzer because the buzzer is associated with shock.Each time the buzzer sounds,the dog becomes fearful of the upcoming shock.By jumping to the "safe" compartment,the dog can end the unpleasant fear it feels.This "jumping" to reduce the fear and shock occurs due to

• A) positive punishment.
• B) negative reinforcement.
• C) response cost.
• D) insight learning.

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