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Paul Is Coming Down with the Flu,but He Eats Spaghetti

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Paul is coming down with the flu,but he eats spaghetti anyway and subsequently becomes violently ill.A month later he sees that spaghetti is being served in the dining hall and is overcome by nausea.What type of learning is illustrated by this episode?


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Double-blind Research

An experimental method in which neither the participants nor the experimenters know which participants belong to the control group, nor the test group, until after the results are gathered, to prevent bias.

Sugar Pill

A placebo used in clinical trials, an inert substance given to a control group for comparison with the active medication.

Antidepressant

A type of medication specifically designed to improve symptoms of depression by altering chemical balances within the brain.

Unethical Research

Research practices that violate ethical standards, potentially causing harm or disrespect to participants, society, or the scientific community.

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