The text discussed an experiment in which rats were exposed to X-rays that were paired with sweet water,a light,and a buzzer.The X-rays made the rats ill and the researchers wanted to know which stimuli would become associated with the illness.The results revealed that the rats avoided ___________.The findings from this experiment were used to demonstrate the concept of ___________.

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The rats avoided the sweet water, indicating that it became associated with illness. This concept is known as preparedness, which refers to how easily certain associations can be learned based on evolutionary history.

The Text Discussed an Experiment in Which Rats Were Exposed