A rat gets light then shock until it responds to the light.Then,it gets light plus tone before shock for additional trials.In later test trials,the rat shows strong reaction to the light and little reaction to the sound.What is this phenomenon called?
A)Law of effect
B)Spontaneous recovery
C)Blocking effect
D)Stimulus generalization

Question

​A rat gets light then shock until it responds to the light.Then,it gets light plus tone before shock for additional trials.In later test trials,the rat shows strong reaction to the light and little reaction to the sound.What is this phenomenon called?
A)Law of effect
B)Spontaneous recovery​
C)Blocking effect​
D)Stimulus generalization​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This phenomenon is called the blocking effect, where the association between the light and shock blocks the formation of a new association between the tone and shock. The rat already learned to associate the light with the shock, so the addition of the tone did not lead to a strong reaction.

​A Rat Gets Light Then Shock Until It Responds to the Light.Then,it

A Rat Gets Light Then Shock Until It Responds to the Light.Then,it