While on a Cruise Ship,Kevin Became Sick After Eating a Seafood

question 118

Multiple Choice

While on a cruise ship,Kevin became sick after eating a seafood dinner.His food poisoning coupled with sea sickness led to a terrible vacation and,consequently,Kevin shivers at the mere sight of any cruise ship.Kevin's behavior illustrates the process of

• A)stimulus generalization.
• B)stimulus discrimination.
• C)acquisition.
• D)scapegoating.

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Definitions:

Nomothetic

An approach in psychology that seeks to understand the general laws that govern behavior, by studying large groups of individuals.

Idiosyncratic

Pertaining to peculiar or individual characteristics or behaviors that distinguish someone or something from others.

Individualistic Understanding

A way of interpreting information or phenomena based on personal perspectives and independent thought.

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