Which Situation Is NOT an Example of Learning

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Multiple Choice

Which situation is NOT an example of learning?

• A) After being poked, a sea slug moves a part of its body because, in the past, a poke preceded a shock.
• B) The smell of Mexican food makes a hungry person salivate even before the person begins eating.
• C) A 3-year-old child can begin toilet training, but a 1-year-old is not yet able to start the process.
• D) When a dog is given a treat after doing a trick, the dog is more likely to perform tricks in the future.

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Definitions:

Inability to Conserve

A cognitive limitation observed in children, indicating their failure to understand that quantity remains the same despite changes in its shape or form.

Gross Motor Milestones

Developmental milestones that involve the large muscles of the body, enabling activities like crawling, walking, jumping, and throwing.

Jumps in Place

The physical activity of leaping vertically off the ground without traveling any distance horizontally, often used in exercise or play.