Alicia Developed a Fear of Spiders After Being Bitten by One

question 101

Multiple Choice

Alicia developed a fear of spiders after being bitten by one. However, she has no problems looking at pictures of spiders. This is an example of

• A) discrimination.
• B) generalization.
• C) instrumental conditioning.
• D) intrapsychic conflict.

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