After witnessing a shark attack at his local beach, Luca developed a conditioned fear response to sharks. When his family went to the aquarium he became afraid of any large sea creature, including whales and large fish. In this example, Luca is demonstrating stimulus
A. habituation.
B. generalization.
C. sensitization.
D. inhibition.
Answer: B
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We always evaluate just the specific result obtained in the experiment
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
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a. territorial marker b. biodata c. ecological footprint d. proxemic waste
According to the text, which of the following statements is true?
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