A Rat Is Placed on One Side of a Two-Compartment

question 9

Multiple Choice

A rat is placed on one side of a two-compartment shuttle box. For each trial, a light is turned on and is followed 10 seconds later by a painful electric shock for one minute. The rat can escape the shock by jumping a barrier into the other compartment. What behaviour would provide evidence of avoidance learning?

• A)The rat jumps over the barrier when the shock is turned on.
• B)The rat jumps over the barrier when the light is turned on.
• C)The rat freezes when the light is turned on.
• D)The rat doesn't show fear when the shock is turned on.

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