Which of the following is an example of nonassociative learning?
a. Andrea recently learned how to drive a car. At first she found merging into highway traffic very stressful, but now can do it with ease.
b. As a child, Maxwell had a frightening experience with his neighbors large dog. He now fears all large dogs.
c. Hoping to understand more about her parents culture, Parvati carefully watches as her grandmother prepares a traditional South Indian meal.
d. Gabriel tells his 4-year-old daughter each night: No dessert until you eat your dinner without complaining. To get the dessert, his daughter obeys.
Question 2
Which of the following is a primary advantage of observational learning?
a. It synchronizes behaviors, particularly between two unacquainted individuals.
b. It creates imprinting in both human beings and lower animal species.
c. It transmits information across generations within families and cultures.
d. It provides rapid adaptation to situations beyond our control.