Suppose the shock-shock interval is 20 seconds. So every 20 seconds, a shock just occurs. If the rat presses the lever every 19.9999 seconds, no shock will occur. The conditions stay the same. What's the contingency?
A) fixed-interval avoidance
B) fixed-time avoidance
C) cued avoidance
D) non-cued avoidance

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In this scenario, the rat avoids the shock by pressing the lever just before the shock interval ends, without any external cue indicating when to press. This is an example of non-cued avoidance.

Suppose the Shock-Shock Interval Is 20 Seconds