One Group of Laboratory Rats Is Allowed to Escape a Shock

question 220

Multiple Choice

One group of laboratory rats is allowed to escape a shock and thereby reduce the level of stress they experience, while a second group receives no shock.You would predict:

• A)the rats that escaped shock will show better immune system functioning
• B)the rats that escaped shock will show lower immune system functioning
• C)the rats that were not shocked will show better immune system functioning
• D)neither group will exhibit differences in immune system functioning

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