As an infant, Isla received many penicillin injections from the doctor. When she later saw a photographer in a white coat that was similar to the doctor's coat, she started to cry. This is an example of __________.
A) instrumental learning
B) observational learning
C) classical conditioning
D) habituation

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The situation described is an example of classical conditioning - Isla is exhibiting an emotional response (crying) to a previously neutral stimulus (photographer in a white coat) due to its association with a past experience (receiving painful penicillin injections from a doctor wearing a similar white coat).

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