A behavioral test is used in rodents that establishes a conflict between reward (water) and punishment (shock) in response to a presented stimulus. This test is used especially to test anxiolytic drugs and is referred to as a(n) ____ conflict test.

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The Vogel conflict test is specifically designed to measure anxiety-like behaviors in rodents by creating a conflict between the desire to drink water and the fear of receiving a mild shock, making it a common method for testing the efficacy of anxiolytic drugs.

A Behavioral Test Is Used in Rodents That Establishes a Conflict