Rats drink saccharin-flavored water while also seeing bright lights and hearing loud noises. Almost at once, they receive an electric shock to their feet. As a result of this experience, what do they avoid?

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Rats are more likely to associate the electric shock with the bright lights and loud noises, which are external stimuli, rather than the taste of the saccharin-flavored water. This is an example of classical conditioning where the external cues are more salient in predicting the shock.

Rats Drink Saccharin-Flavored Water While Also Seeing Bright Lights and Hearing