A Local Diner Makes Milkshakes the Old-Fashioned Way: It Hand-Dips

question 107

True/False

A local diner makes milkshakes the old-fashioned way: it hand-dips premium ice cream, adds fresh whole milk and other high-quality ingredients, individually mixes the shake when ordered, and puts whipped cream and a cherry on top. The cost of this approach is higher than the cost of producing shakes at most fast food outlets, but the diner is famous among local patrons for having the best shakes in town. This diner clearly focuses more on effectiveness than on efficiency.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of non-exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Negative Reinforcement

A process in behaviorism where the removal of an undesirable or unpleasant stimulus strengthens or increases the probability of a response.

Generalization

The process by which the brain applies past experiences to new situations, recognizing patterns.

Spontaneous Recovery

The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction, often occurring suddenly in response to the original conditioning stimulus.