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Laurie's thumbsucking has become habitual because she feels less anxious when she sucks her thumb. This best illustrates the process of

A) generalization.
B) classical conditioning.
C) latent learning.
D) operant conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A method of learning that employs rewards and punishments for behavior, which are used to either increase or decrease the likelihood of a behavior repeating.

Classical Conditioning

A training technique characterized by the recurrent pairing of two cues, leading to an outcome where the first cue alone can elicit a response initially caused by the second cue.

Generalization

The process in psychology of applying learned behavior and responses to similar stimuli that were not part of the original learning.

  • Master the notion and usage of operant conditioning in various contexts.
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