When Tabitha enters the dentist's office, the sound of the drill makes her wince, even though she doesn't currently feel any pain. She also hears the loud squeaking of the main door as each patient enters and leaves, but this sound does not make her wince. Not wincing in response to the sound of the squeaking door is BEST described as an example of:

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Tabitha's reaction is an example of discrimination because she is able to differentiate between the sound of the drill, which has a negative association for her, and the sound of the squeaking door, which does not cause her to wince. This indicates she is responding differently to similar stimuli based on their associations.

When Tabitha Enters the Dentist's Office, the Sound of the Drill