A rat is used in a modified matching-to-sample experiment.If the rat is presented with a 4-second-long sample, it must push the left lever.If the sample is 10 seconds long, the rat must depress the right lever.This type of experiment tests the rat's ability to
A)form concepts.
B)produce durations.
C)estimate durations.
D)chunk information.

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This experiment tests the rat's ability to estimate durations, as it must differentiate between a 4-second sample and a 10-second sample in order to push the correct lever.

A Rat Is Used in a Modified Matching-To-Sample Experiment