Which of the Following Is an Example of Nonassociative Learning

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of nonassociative learning?

• A)Andrea recently learned how to drive a car.At first she found merging into highway traffic very stressful,but now can do it with ease.
• B)As a child,Maxwell had a frightening experience with his neighbor's large dog.He now fears all large dogs.
• C)Hoping to understand more about her parent's culture,Parvati carefully watches as her grandmother prepares a traditional South Indian meal.
• D)Gabriel tells his 4-year-old daughter each night: "No dessert until you eat your dinner without complaining." To get the dessert,his daughter obeys.

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Definitions:

Maintains Contact

The act of keeping in touch with someone or something, ensuring ongoing communication or connection.

Social Referencing

Seeking information about how to react to an unfamiliar or ambiguous object or event by observing someone else’s expressions and reactions. That other person becomes a social reference.

Separation Anxiety

A psychological condition in which an individual experiences excessive fear or anxiety about separation from home or from those to whom the individual has a strong emotional attachment.

Stranger Anxiety

A form of distress that young children experience when exposed to people unfamiliar to them, typically appearing around 6 to 12 months of age.