Rats That Received Electric Shocks Were Unlikely to Develop Ulcers

question 28

Multiple Choice

Rats that received electric shocks were unlikely to develop ulcers if the

• A) shocks were systematically associated with the delivery of appetizing food.
• B) shocks were quickly terminated by the experimenter.
• C) rats could control the termination of the shocks.
• D) shocks became a routine part of the rats' daily life.

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Definitions:

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