Which of the following best fits the technical definition of learning?
A)a child cries whenever he sees the nurse because she always gives the child vaccine shots
B)a child rides a bicycle without training wheels for the very first time
C)a teenager watches a shooting star in the night sky
D)a dog salivates to the smell of a piece of steak

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Learning is defined as a relatively permanent change in behavior due to experience. In option A, the child's crying in response to seeing the nurse is a learned behavior based on the experience of receiving shots.

Which of the Following Best Fits the Technical Definition of Learning