When he was 9 years old,Mike tried shrimp for the first time but fell very ill shortly thereafter.Within a few hours he was vomiting and was sick for the rest of the night.Now,years later,Mike cannot bring himself to eat shrimp.This is an example of ____.
A)nonassociative learning
B)classical conditioning
C)operant conditioning
D)observational learning

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Mike's aversion to shrimp is an example of classical conditioning, where an originally neutral stimulus (shrimp) becomes associated with a negative response (being ill) and causes a conditioned response (aversion). Nonassociative learning refers to changes in behavior due to repeated exposure to a stimulus but without association with any particular outcome. Operant conditioning involves learning through reward or punishment, which is not applicable in Mike's case. Observational learning involves acquiring new behaviors or skills by watching others, which is also not applicable here.

When He Was 9 Years Old,Mike Tried Shrimp for the First