Tom, a young boy, is known for his mischievous behavior. Whenever his teacher finds out that her class is up to mischief, Tom inevitably gets blamed even though the other students are equally responsible. This scenario is an example of _____.
A) occasion setting
B) pseudoconditioning
C) blocking
D) latent inhibition

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Blocking occurs when a previously learned association prevents the learning of a new association. In this scenario, Tom's past behavior has led to an association where he is automatically blamed for mischief, blocking the consideration of other students' involvement.

Tom, a Young Boy, Is Known for His Mischievous Behavior