A rat is placed in a cage with three foods.The rat first tastes Food A (which has a nausea inducing substance),then it tastes Food B,and finally it tastes Food C.According to concurrent interference theory,which food should the rat become aversive to?

A)Food A
B)Food B
C)Food C
D)The animal will become aversive to all three foods.

Question

A rat is placed in a cage with three foods.The rat first tastes Food A (which has a nausea inducing substance) ,then it tastes Food B,and finally it tastes Food C.According to concurrent interference theory,which food should the rat become aversive to?

A)Food A
B)Food B
C)Food C
D)The animal will become aversive to all three foods.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to concurrent interference theory, the rat will associate the nausea with the first food it tasted, which is Food A, because the aversive experience is most strongly linked to the initial taste.

A Rat Is Placed in a Cage with Three Foods