Rats Can Most Easily Be Classically Conditioned to Learn an Association

question 298

Multiple Choice

Rats can most easily be classically conditioned to learn an association between:

• A) a flashing light and a taste.
• B) a taste and physical discomfort, such as nausea or illness.
• C) a loud noise and a taste.
• D) a taste and a painful event, such as electric shock.

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Definitions:

Autonomic Nervous System

The autonomic nervous system is a part of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary body functions, including heart rate, digestion, and respiratory rate.

Peripheral Nervous System

The section of the nervous system that lies outside the brain and spinal cord, responsible for transmitting signals between the central nervous system and the rest of the body.

Cranial Nerves

Twelve pairs of nerves that emerge directly from the brain, rather than the spinal cord, and supply motor and sensory functions to the head and neck.

Ganglia

Structures containing a collection of nerve cell bodies, typically located outside the brain and spinal cord.