Mandy, Who Is Five, Recently Spotted a Bee Buzzing in Circles

question 250

Multiple Choice

Mandy, who is five, recently spotted a bee buzzing in circles on the sidewalk. She bent over and picked up the insect and it stung her. Now whenever Mandy hears an insect buzz, even a housefly buzzing against a screen, her heart rate increases. Mandy's fear of houseflies is __________

• A) an example of extinction.
• B) an example of spontaneous recovery.
• C) an example of generalization.
• D) an example of a conditioned response.

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Definitions:

Nutrient Supply

The availability of essential chemical elements or compounds required for the growth, reproduction, and maintenance of living organisms.

Zooplankton

Small free-floating aquatic organisms, primarily small animals or the larval stages of larger animals, serving as a crucial food source in aquatic ecosystems.

Earth's Core

The innermost part of the Earth, consisting of a solid inner core and a liquid outer core primarily made of iron and nickel.

Friction

The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another, usually resulting in the generation of heat.