Research on avoidance learning has shown that it
A) is always more difficult than reward learning.
B) is as difficult as escape learning.
C) can vary enormously, from requiring only one trial to requiring hundreds of trials.
D) extinguishes more rapidly than other instrumental contingencies.

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Avoidance learning can vary significantly in difficulty, with some situations being learned in a single trial and others requiring numerous trials. This variability contrasts with the more consistent patterns observed in other types of learning, such as reward or escape learning.

Research on Avoidance Learning Has Shown That It