If a Shock Is Always Preceded by a Tone,and Then

question 125

Multiple Choice

If a shock is always preceded by a tone,and then sometimes also is preceded by a light that accompanies the tone,a rat will react

• A) with no fear either to the tone or to the light.
• B) with fear to the tone but not to the light.
• C) with fear to the light but not to the tone.
• D) with equally high levels of fear both to the tone and to the light.

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Definitions:

General Adaptation Syndrome

A three-stage response that describes the physiological changes the body goes through under stress: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion.

Defence Mechanisms

Psychological strategies brought into play by individuals, organizations, or systems to manage thoughts, feelings, or actions that are deemed unacceptable or threatening.

Unconscious Reaction

An automatic response that occurs below the level of conscious awareness.

Anxiety

Sensing apprehension, stress, or restlessness over an event with an unpredictable result.