In conditioned fear research with rats, which of the following might be used by the experimenters as a conditioned response?
A) working to postpone an electric shock
B) increased salivation
C) freezing
D) increases in working for food

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Freezing is a commonly used conditioned response in fear research with rats. When the rats are presented with a fear-inducing stimulus, they freeze in place as a way of coping with the perceived danger. Working to postpone an electric shock, increases in working for food, and increased salivation are not typically used as conditioned responses in fear research with rats.

In Conditioned Fear Research with Rats, Which of the Following