When Luis Was a Child, He Really Liked the Smell

question 139

Multiple Choice

When Luis was a child, he really liked the smell of the rose-scented perfume his mother always wore. He came to associate that scent with snuggles and hugs from his mom. As an adult, Luis likes any floral scent, including the smell of lilacs and wildflowers. What process does this illustrate?

• A)spontaneous recovery
• B)stimulus generalization
• C)instinctive drift
• D)stimulus discrimination

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