Elsa Contends That She Can Taste the Difference Between Fat-Free

question 49

Multiple Choice

Elsa contends that she can taste the difference between fat-free cheeses and those with its regular fat content. Elsa is exhibiting

• A)cognitive dissonance.
• B)selective retention.
• C)stimulus discrimination.
• D)selective comprehension.
• E)stimulus generalization.

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