A Particular Child Develops a Fear of All Men with Mustaches

question 1

Multiple Choice

A particular child develops a fear of all men with mustaches similar that of his uncle, who is stern. This is an example of the operant conditioning process of

• A)negative reinforcement.
• B)shaping.
• C)generalization.
• D)discrimination.

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