George drinks three glasses of wine at home every evening,but rarely feels its effect.However,he feels the immediate effect of a single glass of wine on the rare occasions that he goes to a bar.Which of the following classical conditioning concepts best explains this discrepancy in George's responses?
A)Positive reinforcement
B)Habituation
C)Renewal
D)Generalization

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The discrepancy in George's response can be explained by the concept of habituation, which refers to a decrease in responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations. Since George regularly drinks three glasses of wine at home, his body has become habituated to the effects of alcohol, which explains why he rarely feels its effect. However, when George goes to a bar and drinks a single glass of wine, his body is not habituated to the new environment and therefore, he feels the immediate effects of the alcohol. Positive reinforcement, renewal, and generalization do not adequately explain this discrepancy in George's responses.

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