After being bitten by the neighbors' dog while trying to pick apples from their apple tree, Midori became so fearful that she lost interest in the apples. This example fits best with the _____.
A) approach-avoidance conflict
B) Premack principle
C) avoidance theory of punishment
D) conditioned suppression theory of punishment

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The conditioned suppression theory of punishment suggests that a punishment does not directly cause a decrease in the frequency of a behavior, but rather produces a conditioned emotional response (fear, in this case) that interferes with the occurrence of the behavior (interest in apples, in this case). Midori's fear after being bitten is a conditioned response that suppresses her previously enjoyable activity of picking apples.

After Being Bitten by the Neighbors' Dog While Trying to Pick