Which of the following statements concerning social learning about foods in rats is true?

a. Rats seem to acquire food preferences more readily than food aversions.
b. Rats cannot acquire food aversions socially at all.
c. Rats seem to acquire food aversions more readily than food preferences.
d. Rats learn to avoid foods based on their visual properties.


Ans: a

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