In a study by Ader,researchers were able to produce immune system suppression in rats by pairing:
A) a yellow light with an immunosuppressive drug.
B) a yellow light with an electric shock.
C) saccharin-flavored water with an immunosuppressive drug.
D) saccharin-flavored water with an electric shock.

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In the study, the researchers paired saccharin-flavored water, which is a harmless substance, with an immunosuppressive drug. This association led to the rats' immune systems being suppressed when they were given saccharin-flavored water alone, even in the absence of the drug. This suggests that the immune system suppression was behaviorally conditioned, and not solely due to the drug. The other choices involving a yellow light or an electric shock are not supported by the study.

In a Study by Ader,researchers Were Able to Produce Immune