Which of the following is an example of nonassociative learning?
a. ?Andrea recently learned how to drive a car. At first she found merging into highway traffic very stressful, but now can do it with ease.
b. ?As a child, Maxwell had a frightening experience with his neighbor’s large dog. He now fears all large dogs.
c. ?Hoping to understand more about her parent’s culture, Parvati carefully watches as her grandmother prepares a traditional South Indian meal.
d. ?Gabriel tells his 4-year-old daughter each night: “No dessert until you eat your dinner without complaining.” To get the dessert, his daughter obeys.
ANSWER:
a
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