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

question 320

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

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