Preston enjoys listening to piano music, and he enjoys listening to violin music, but he dislikes hearing both instruments played together in a duet. This is an example of:
A) discrimination training.
B) negative patterning.
C) sensory preconditioning.
D) acquired equivalence.

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Negative patterning involves learning to respond differently to individual stimuli than to their combination. Preston's enjoyment of piano and violin music separately but not together exemplifies this learning process.

Preston Enjoys Listening to Piano Music, and He Enjoys Listening