One recent study placed rats on a schedule of no food for 12 hours, followed by an opportunity to eat a sweet, syrupy liquid. The results of this study found that the rats

A) developed a learned taste aversion to the liquid.
B) learned that avoiding the liquid was reinforcing, and they developed what appeared to be symptoms of anorexia.
C) ate more of the rich liquid with each repetition of the cycle.
D) became lethargic and refused to eat their normal diet when it became available.

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selindah rahmawati · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : C, Explanation :  The study found that the rats ate more of the sweet liquid with each repetition of the cycle, which suggests that they were anticipating the opportunity to eat and may have been overcompensating for the previous 12-hour period of no food. This phenomenon is known as hyperphagia, or increased appetite, and is commonly observed in animals and humans after periods of food restriction. The other options are not supported by the findings of the study.

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