In the experiment in which a rat was administered an electroconvulsive shock (ECS) after receiving a painful shock to its feet, the rat experienced _____ regarding the painful shock to its feet.
A)retrograde amnesia
B)proactive interference
C)improved memory
D)increased pain sensitivity

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The administration of an electroconvulsive shock (ECS) after receiving a painful shock to its feet is a form of aversive conditioning. This type of conditioning is known to cause retrograde amnesia, which is the inability to recall events that occurred before the time of the shock. Therefore, the rat in this experiment would not be able to remember the painful shock to its feet that occurred before the ECS.

In the Experiment in Which a Rat Was Administered an Electroconvulsive