Alicia developed a fear of spiders after being bitten by one. However, she has no problem looking at pictures of spiders. This is an example of ________
A) discrimination.
B) generalization.
C) instrumental conditioning.
D) intrapsychic conflict.

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This is an example of discrimination, as Alicia is able to differentiate between real spiders (which cause fear) and pictures of spiders (which do not).

Alicia Developed a Fear of Spiders After Being Bitten by One