Phyllis Is a First-Year Psychology Student; Gavin Is a Two-Year-Old

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Multiple Choice

Phyllis is a first-year psychology student; Gavin is a two-year-old child.Which of the following best describes the learning process for each of these?

• A) Most of Phyllis' learning is associative; most of Gavin's learning is non-associative.
• B) Most of Phyllis' learning is non-associative; most of Gavin's is non-associative.
• C) Most of Phyllis' learning is non-associative; most of Gavin's is associative.
• D) Most of Phyllis' learning is associative; most of Gavin's is associative.

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