Each time Isabella sits down to feed her baby a bottle, she gently strokes the baby's head. One day, Isabella began stroking her daughter's head and noticed that the baby started sucking, even though it wasn't feeding time. The baby's association between having her head stroked and the presentation of food is an example of ______.
A. operant conditioning
B. classical conditioning
C. reinforcement
D. social learning
Answer: B
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