The sea slug Aplysia will withdraw its gills if it is squirted with water.If the squirts continue,as they do in nature,the withdrawal response will diminish.But if the sea slug receives an electric shock after being squirted,the withdrawal of the gills will grow stronger.This is an example of
A) cognitive learning.
B) associative learning.
C) adaptability.
D) operant behavior.

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This is an example of associative learning, where the sea slug associates the squirt of water with the electric shock and modifies its behavior accordingly.

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