Which One of the Following Best Illustrates Associative Bias in Classical

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following best illustrates associative bias in classical conditioning?

• A) A man is afraid of heights, but only when there is no railing to hold him back.
• B) After a painful dog bite, a girl fears the dog that bit her but is not afraid of the room in which she was bitten.
• C) You associate pleasant feelings with "Unchained Melody" but not with "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," even though both songs are sung by the Righteous Brothers.
• D) After being conditioned to fear a white rat, Little Albert generalizes his fear to other white, fuzzy things.

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