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An 11-Year-Old Girl with an Overactive Immune System That Attacks

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An 11-year-old girl with an overactive immune system that attacks her own body receives a treatment in which cod liver oil is paired with an immune-suppressant drug. After these initial trials, she occasionally receives only cod liver oil (without the drug) , yet her body still shows the desired impairment of functioning. According to the principles of classical conditioning, the cod liver oil would be considered the:


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Cognitive Development

The process through which a person's ability to think, understand, and memorize evolves over time.

Monozygotic Twins

Monozygotic twins are also known as identical twins, arising from a single fertilized egg that splits and develops into two individuals with identical genetic information.

Peer Groups

Social groups of individuals of similar age, status, or interest that significantly influence the behaviors and attitudes of their members.

Socialize

The process by which individuals learn and acquire the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their society.

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