Regarding Classical Conditioning, Which of the Following Statements Is FALSE

question 39

Multiple Choice

Regarding classical conditioning, which of the following statements is FALSE?

• A)Immune system responses can be classically conditioned.
• B)Drug cravings and taste aversions can be acquired through classical conditioning.
• C)Feelings of nostalgia can be elicited by stimuli that were associated with pleasant experiences in the past.
• D)Taste aversions can be acquired with a single pairing of a food or drink and a nausea-inducing stimulus.
• E)While classical conditioning is effective in creating phobias, its principles are not particularly useful in therapy to address phobias.

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Validity

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Reliability

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