As an infant, Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat, she started to cry. This is an example of ________.
A) instrumental learning
B) observational learning
C) classical conditioning
D) habituation

Question

As an infant, Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat, she started to cry. This is an example of ________.
A) instrumental learning
B) observational learning 
C) classical conditioning 
D) habituation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of classical conditioning, where Stephanie has associated the white coat with the pain from the penicillin injections, leading to a fear response.

As an Infant, Stephanie Received Many Penicillin Injections from the Doctor