As an infant,Stephanie received many penicillin injections from the doctor.When she later saw a pharmacist in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat,she started to cry.This is an example of
A)latent learning.
B)observational learning.
C)a conditioned emotional response.
D)discrimination.

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This is a clear example of a conditioned emotional response, where Stephanie has associated the white coat with the negative experience of receiving painful injections in infancy, resulting in a fear or emotional response whenever she sees a similar coat. Latent learning refers to the acquisition of knowledge or skills that are not immediately expressed or demonstrated. Observational learning refers to the acquisition of new behaviors or information by watching others. Discrimination refers to the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently to them.

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