After Getting a Slight Burn from the Spark of a Flickering

question 32

Multiple Choice

After getting a slight burn from the spark of a flickering campfire, Julie became afraid of getting close to lighted gas stoves. This best illustrates the adaptive value of

• A) acquisition.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) generalization.
• D) discrimination.

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Definitions:

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