According to the concept of species-specific defense reaction, rats easily learn to _____ to avoid shock because these actions are actually _____.
A) play dead; elicited behaviors that are natural reactions to danger
B) run or freeze; elicited behaviors that are natural reactions to danger
C) play dead; negatively reinforced by the offset of shock
D) run or freeze; negatively reinforced by the offset of shock

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Species-specific defense reactions (SSDRs) are behaviors that animals are naturally predisposed to perform in response to threats or danger. For rats, running or freezing are natural reactions to danger, making these behaviors easier to learn in the context of avoiding shock.

According to the Concept of Species-Specific Defense Reaction, Rats Easily