A Child Shows Fear When Sitting in a Dentist's Chair

question 120

Multiple Choice

A child shows fear when sitting in a dentist's chair, but does not become frightened when he is placed in the similar-looking barber's chair. Regarding the two chairs, this child is exhibiting

• A)stimulus generalization.
• B)a spontaneous recovery.
• C)stimulus discrimination.
• D)vicarious conditioning.

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