In Laboratory Experiments in Which the Dogs Had Developed Learned

question 117

Multiple Choice

In laboratory experiments in which the dogs had developed learned helplessness, an effective method that helped the animals regain "hope" and feelings of control over the environment involved

• A)having the dogs make "friends" with one of the experimenters.
• B)forcibly "dragging" the dogs into the "safe" compartment.
• C)providing food treats every time they were shocked.
• D)lowering the voltage of the shocks.

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