In the 1950s John Garcia and his colleagues wondered whether the rats had developed a taste aversion for the food and water they had consumed while they received radiation. Which of the following statements is true as per this research conducted by John Garcia?
A. Reflexive responses (such as nausea) could be conditioned to any kind of stimulus, as taste aversion is not depended on stimuli.
B. Conditioning can happen only if an organism is exposed repeatedly within a brief time span (a few seconds) to the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) and conditioned stimulus (CS) together.
C. An organism could not be conditioned to avoid a taste they previously liked, by alternating between an unconditioned stimulus and conditioned stimulus.
D. An organism cannot be conditioned to respond to just any "neutral" stimulus paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
Answer: D
You might also like to view...
Akuba has a great deal of knowledge that she applies skillfully to most any situation. She does not turn her back on the difficult problems in life, but rather applies her great knowledge to give expert advice in order to aid individuals and society. Akuba would best be described as exhibiting a. creativity
b. wisdom. c. implicit memory. d. divided attention.
Which of the following is a difference between Type A people and Type B people?
A) Type A people are more likely to continue to strive for more and more as compared to Type B people. B) Type A people show lower blood pressure than Type B people in response to stressors. C) Type A people relax more readily and focus more on the quality of life as compared to Type B people. D) Type A people earn lower grades and less money than Type B people who are equal in intelligence.
Terrestrial animals are most affected by climate change
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
In a regression equation, the intercept is the place where the ______.
A. x and y axes cross b regression line crosses the y-axis C. regression line crosses the x-axis D. slope is zero