Garcia and Koelling's Findings on Taste Aversion in Rats Challenged

question 70

Multiple Choice

Garcia and Koelling's findings on taste aversion in rats challenged the previously accepted principle that

• A) positive reinforcement is more effective than punishment in changing behavior.
• B) the US must immediately follow the CS for conditioning to occur.
• C) learning is influenced by the frequency of association between the CS and US.
• D) learning occurs only if a response is followed by reinforcement.

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