Iris learns a positive response to the word Thanksgiving because of its association with lots of good food and visits from favourite relatives. This would be an example of:
A) continuous reinforcement.
B) extinction.
C) higher-order conditioning.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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This is an example of higher-order conditioning because the positive response to the word Thanksgiving has been learned through its association with other positive experiences (good food and visits from favourite relatives).

Iris Learns a Positive Response to the Word Thanksgiving Because