Teresa has a bad experience at the dentist’s office when she had a painful root canal. As a result, Teresa has not been to the dentist in five years. Which type of learning best explains Teresa’s failure to go to the dentist in the last five years?
a. ?habituation
b. ?classical conditioning
c. ?operant conditioning
d. ?social learning
ANSWER:
c
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