Consider a Study in Which Two Different Groups of Rats

question 72

Multiple Choice

Consider a study in which two different groups of rats are being exposed to exactly the same amount of painful shock.One group is able to stop the shock by pressing a bar,while the other group can do nothing to stop the shock.What would you expect to happen in regard to the rats' stress response?

• A)The rats that have control will have a stronger stress response.
• B)The rats that have control will have a lower stress response.
• C)There will be no difference in stress response because the shock is equally painful for both groups.
• D)The painful electric shock will prevent the rats from being able to learn to press the bar.

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Definitions:

Rival

In economic terms, a good or service that cannot be enjoyed or consumed by more than one person at the same time.

Artificially Scarce Good

A product or service whose supply is deliberately limited, often to maintain high prices or for other non-market reasons.

Excludable

Excludable describes a good or service that one can prevent others from using unless they pay for it, characterized by the ability to exclude non-payers.

Nonrival

A characteristic of a good whereby one person's consumption does not reduce availability to others, often associated with public goods.