Rats Raised in Environments That Had Cages Decorated with Colorful

question 237

Multiple Choice

Rats raised in environments that had cages decorated with colorful patterns and filled with platforms, ladders, and cubbyholes

• A)became confused and withdrawn.
• B)became more aggressive and territorial in their behavior.
• C)developed a larger, heavier brain with a thicker cortex.
• D)were no different in physical or behavioral characteristics than the rats raised in the standard laboratory cages.

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Definitions:

Electric Shock

A sudden discharge of electricity through a part of the body, which can be used therapeutically or may occur accidentally.

Scoldings

Verbal reprimands or expressions of disapproval, often used as a form of discipline or correction.

Negative Reinforcement

Negative reinforcement involves the removal of an unpleasant stimulus to increase the likelihood of a particular behavior being repeated.

Removal

The act or process of taking something away or eliminating it.