A Small Girl Visited the Science Center to View a Tarantula

question 7

Essay

A small girl visited the Science Center to view a tarantula, and as she did so, her brother screamed in her ear and pinched her. A few days later, her brother did the same thing when she viewed a tarantula at a zoo exhibit. Now the young girl is terrified of tarantulas. Briefly explain the learning that took place. Review the US, UR, CS, and CR. Include the following terms in your discussion, and predict the path that the girl's learning may eventually take: acquisition, generalization, discrimination, extinction, and spontaneous recovery.

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Definitions:

Wheat Farm

A specialized agricultural operation focused on the cultivation and production of wheat.

Free-rider Problem

A situation where individuals or entities receive the benefit of a good or service without contributing to its cost, commonly associated with public goods.

Market Failure

A situation where the allocation of goods and services is not efficient, often leading to a net social welfare loss.

Goods

Physical items produced for sale or use, characterized by their tangibility and their capacity to satisfy human wants or needs.