In the Experiment, a Rat Was Administered an Electroconvulsive Shock

question 680

Multiple Choice

In the experiment, a rat was administered an electroconvulsive shock (ECS) after receiving a painful shock to its feet.The ECS

• A) caused proactive interference for the memory of the shock to its feet.
• B) caused retrograde amnesia for the memory of the shock to its feet.
• C) caused redintegration and enhanced memory of the shock to its feet.
• D) did not increase or decrease memory but did increase pain sensitivity.

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