A rat gets light then shock until it responds to the light. Then, it gets light plus tone before shock for additional trials. In later test trials, the rat shows strong reaction to the light and little reaction to the sound. What is this phenomenon called?
a. Law of effect
b. Spontaneous recovery
c. Blocking effect
d. Stimulus generalization
c
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Indicate whether the statement is true or false