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Researchers condition a flatworm to contract when exposed to light by repeatedly pairing the light with electric shock. The electric shock is a(n)
A) negative reinforcer.
B) conditioned stimulus.
C) conditioned reinforcer.
D) unconditioned stimulus.
Flatworm
A member of the phylum Platyhelminthes, characterized by their flat, soft bodies, including both free-living and parasitic species.
Electric Shock
The physical effect of electric current passing through the body, which can cause pain or injury.
Conditioned
The process by which an organism learns to associate two stimuli or a stimulus and a behavior, leading to a learned response.
- Master the fundamentals and processes associated with classical conditioning, with particular emphasis on the roles of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.
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Learning Objectives
- Master the fundamentals and processes associated with classical conditioning, with particular emphasis on the roles of conditioned and unconditioned stimuli and responses.
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