When a rat presses a lever, the mild electric shock on the cage floor is turned off. Which of the following procedures is being used?
A)Punishment
B)E scape learning
C)D iscrimination training
D)Avoidance

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This scenario describes escape learning, where the rat learns to perform an action (pressing a lever) to terminate an unpleasant stimulus (mild electric shock), thus escaping the discomfort.

When a Rat Presses a Lever, the Mild Electric Shock