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

question 215

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 ten 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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