Emily Developed a Fear of Python Snakes After an Accident

question 16

Multiple Choice

Emily developed a fear of python snakes after an accident. Using the principles of classical conditioning, the accident would be considered the unconditioned stimulus. The fact that Emily was fearful of all snakes and not just python snakes demonstrates
________.

• A) higher-order conditioning
• B) discrimination
• C) stimulus generalization
• D) backward pairing of the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus

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