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 only the sweet water. The findings from this experiment were used to demonstrate the concept of _.

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The experiment demonstrates the concept of preparedness, which suggests that animals are biologically predisposed to form associations between certain stimuli and responses, such as associating taste with illness.

The Text Discussed an Experiment in Which Rats Were Exposed