The Idea of Bait Shyness in Some Rats Best Relates

question 158

Multiple Choice

The idea of bait shyness in some rats best relates to:

• A) taste-aversion learning
• B) instrumental conditioning
• C) systematic desensitization
• D) contiguity theory

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Definitions:

Overshadowing

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where a more salient stimulus prevents the learning of a less salient one.

CS Preexposure Effect

A phenomenon in classical conditioning where prior exposure to the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus can inhibit the formation of a conditioned response.

Potentiation

Potentiation refers to the increase in strength of nerve impulses along pathways that have been used previously, either short-term or long-term.

Rescorla-Wagner Model

A mathematical model that describes how the strength of a stimulus in classical conditioning is a function of its association with the unconditioned stimulus.