Practice mode Psychology

In a study of gastric ulcers caused by the stress of electric shock, which rats developed the most ulceration?

Correct answer D. Could not predict the onset of shock

Explanation

Jay Weiss found that rats receiving unpredictable shocks developed more stomach ulcers than rats given a warning signal, showing that lack of predictability increases stress.

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