Noah once failed a class taught by a particular professor. He now refuses to take another class with that professor and seeks out other professors who teach the classes he needs. Noah is demonstrating:
A) mood congruency of memory.
B) learned helplessness.
C) conditioned avoidance.
D) perseveration.

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Noah is demonstrating conditioned avoidance, where he has learned to avoid a specific stimulus (the professor) that is associated with an unpleasant experience (failing a class). This behavior is a form of learning where he adapts to prevent experiencing a similar negative outcome in the future.

Noah Once Failed a Class Taught by a Particular Professor