Which of the following is true regarding escape and avoidance responses?
A) Animals acquire escape and avoidance responses at the same speed because they are both related through negative reinforcement
B) Animals acquire avoidance responses then escape responses because of negative reinforcement
C) Animals acquire escape responses faster than avoidance responses because the negative reinforcer is immediately absent
D) Animals acquire avoidance responses faster than escape responses because the positive reinforcer is immediately present

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Animals typically acquire escape responses faster than avoidance responses because in escape conditioning, the negative reinforcer (usually an aversive stimulus) is immediately removed following the response, making the learning process quicker. In avoidance conditioning, the response prevents the aversive stimulus from occurring, which can be a more complex and slower learning process since the reinforcement (avoidance of the negative outcome) is not as directly experienced.

Which of the Following Is True Regarding Escape and Avoidance