Felix is coming down with the flu, but he eats spaghetti anyway and subsequently becomes violently ill. A month later he sees that spaghetti is being served in the dining hall and is overcome by nausea. What type of learning is illustrated by this episode?
A. operant conditioning
B. cognitive learning
C. latent learning
D. classical conditioning
Answer: D
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Which statement is most descriptive of problems during childbirth? a. The overall premature birth rate in the U.S. has been increasing over the past decade. b. The overall rate of C?section deliveries has steadily been declining in the U.S
c. C?section is most often the delivery method of choice for fetuses in the breech position. d. Most women who have a stillbirth are not able to carry future pregnancies to term.
When John was growing up, he saw his older brother severely beaten by their father after the brother was caught drinking a beer. Since then, John has never had a beer in his life. What form of learning does this best illustrate?
a. classical conditioning b. instrumental learning c. observational learning d. operant conditioning
A researcher looks at many different research studies on a specific topic and analyzes the combined results of these different studies. What is the researcher engaging in?
a. correlational research b. case study c. quasi-experiment d. meta-analysis
These are specialized white blood cells that attack foreign substances, such as viruses and bacteria
a. cortisol cells b. lymphocytes c. red blood cells d. all of these choices