Animals who are able to escape shocks in one laboratory situation learn ________ and easily escape shocks in a new laboratory situation.

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The concept being described is personal control, which means feeling that one has the ability to control their environment and the outcomes of their actions. If an animal is able to escape shocks in one laboratory situation, it has learned personal control. This learning will transfer to a new laboratory situation, allowing the animal to easily escape shocks again. Choices A, B, and D are unrelated to the concept being described.

Animals Who Are Able to Escape Shocks in One Laboratory