Bui Wants to Condition His Lab Rat to Fear Drinking

question 108

Multiple Choice

Bui wants to condition his lab rat to fear drinking orange-flavored water. He pairs a mild shock with the drinking of flavored water. He wants the rat to associate the unconditioned stimulus, the shock, with drinking the water. How could he be most successful?

• A)Raise the shock to as strong as he can.
• B)Choose a different neutral/conditioned stimulus.
• C)Use a mouse instead of a rat.
• D)Color the water a disgusting color, too.

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