Which of the Following Is an Example of Nonassociative Learning

question 28

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 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:

Nonmaleficence

A fundamental principle in medical ethics that obligates healthcare providers to avoid causing harm to patients.

Autonomy

The capacity to make an informed, uncoerced decision, often used in the context of moral, ethical, or governance discussions.

Do No Harm

A fundamental principle in healthcare and bioethics that emphasizes the importance of avoiding causing unnecessary injury or suffering to patients.

Self-Determination

The process by which a person controls their own life, often associated with the principle that patients have the right to make their own healthcare decisions.