George Drinks Three Glasses of Wine at Home Every Evening

question 93

Multiple Choice

George drinks three glasses of wine at home every evening but rarely feels its effect.However,he feels the immediate effect of a single glass of wine on the rare occasions that he goes to a bar.Which of the following classical conditioning concepts best explains this discrepancy in George's responses?

• A)positive reinforcement
• B)habituation
• C)renewal
• D)generalization

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