Rats can learn to avoid a regularly occurring aversive event, even when it is not signaled. This observation is
A) evidence that two-factor theory is incorrect, as there is no signal to terminate, and thus no fear reduction.
B) explainable by the rats' sense of elapsed time from the last response, and thus not a threat for two-factor theory.
C) inconsistent with the idea that avoidance can become habit.
D) argued to be a demonstration of escape responding.

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The observation that rats can learn to avoid a regularly occurring aversive event, even when it is not signaled, can be explained by their sense of elapsed time from the last aversive event. This ability to gauge time allows them to anticipate and avoid the event, which is consistent with two-factor theory and does not necessarily challenge it.

Rats Can Learn to Avoid a Regularly Occurring Aversive Event