Benjamin Entered a Pizza-Eating Contest When He Was in College

question 80

Multiple Choice

Benjamin entered a pizza-eating contest when he was in college. He finished five large pizzas by himself, but he felt nauseated and threw up a few hours later. For several years, the sight and smell of pizza made him feel sick. In this scenario, Benjamin's aversion toward pizza occurred through ________.

• A)catharsis
• B)classical conditioning
• C)regularization
• D)observational learning

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