In sensitization experiments, shocking the head or tail of Aplysia will result in a(n)
A) reduced gill-withdrawal reflex in response to siphon touch.
B) increased gill-withdrawal reflex in response to siphon touch.
C) absence of the gill-withdrawal reflex in response to siphon touch.
D) gill-withdrawal reflex in response to head touch but not siphon touch.

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Sensitization experiments result in an increased response to a stimulus that was associated with an aversive event. Therefore, shocking the head or tail of Aplysia will lead to an increased gill-withdrawal reflex in response to siphon touch, as the siphon touch becomes associated with the aversive event.

In Sensitization Experiments, Shocking the Head or Tail of Aplysia