In the passive avoidance learning paradigm, learning is demonstrated by
A) increased latency to enter the dark compartment.
B) decreased latency to enter the dark compartment.
C) increased physiological response to foot shock.
D) increased latency to enter the light compartment.

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In passive avoidance learning paradigm, the animal is trained to associate a aversive stimulus (usually a mild foot shock) with a specific compartment (usually the dark compartment). The animal is placed in the light compartment and allowed to explore. Once the animal enters the dark compartment, it receives a foot shock. After repeated pairings of the light compartment with the foot shock, the animal learns to avoid the dark compartment, which is demonstrated by increased latency to enter the dark compartment. Therefore, increased latency to enter the dark compartment would be the best choice to demonstrate learning in this paradigm.

In the Passive Avoidance Learning Paradigm, Learning Is Demonstrated by