Asked by Brittney Britt on Jul 15, 2024

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As an infant, Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat, she started to cry. This is an example of ________.

A) instrumental learning
B) observational learning
C) classical conditioning
D) habituation

Classical Conditioning

A training approach involving the regular pairing of two cues, where a response originally provoked by the second cue becomes triggered by only the first cue over time.

Instrumental Learning

A learning process that uses rewards and punishments to promote or discourage a behavior, also known as operant conditioning.

Observational Learning

A learning process where an individual acquires new behaviors by watching and imitating others.

  • Identify examples of classical conditioning in everyday life and experimental contexts.
  • Apply principles of classical conditioning to hypothetical scenarios and real-world situations.
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Katie BlankenshipJul 15, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
This is an example of classical conditioning, where the infant associates the white coat with the unpleasant experience of injections, and therefore exhibits a fear response.