Rats Previously Exposed to a Tone Followed by a Brief

question 66

Multiple Choice

Rats previously exposed to a tone followed by a brief intense electrical shock will show ________ when subsequently exposed to the tone (without shock) .

• A) reduced fear
• B) an unconditional emotional response
• C) reduced plasma levels of stress hormones
• D) behavioral arrest (freezing)
• E) grooming behavior

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by an individual who holds contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Ambivalent

Having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.

Milgram's Experiment

A controversial 1960s study by psychologist Stanley Milgram testing obedience to authority figures, wherein participants were led to believe they were administering electric shocks to others.

Obedience to Authority

The psychological phenomenon where individuals comply with instructions or orders from an authority figure, often studied to understand social influence and power dynamics.