In Dogs, Learned Helplessness Could Be Overcome By

question 6

Multiple Choice

In dogs, learned helplessness could be overcome by:

• A)repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.
• B)dragging the dogs over the barrier to the side of the cage that was not electrified.
• C)removing the food from the end of the maze.
• D)disconnecting the food dispenser from the operant chamber in the dogs' cages.

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Definitions:

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