Consider a Study in Which Two Different Groups of Rats

question 87

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 to their stress response?

• A) The rats that have control will have a larger stress response.
• B) The rats that have control will have a smaller 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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