A rat in a Skinner Box learns that a red light comes on just before a shock is presented.The rat learns to press the button at that time in order to prevent the shock.What is illustrated by this example

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This is an example of avoidance learning because the rat learns to perform a behavior (pressing the button) in order to avoid a negative consequence (the shock).

A Rat in a Skinner Box Learns That a Red