Mesha read a magazine article and found out that we are supposed to consume 25 grams a fiber a day and that fruits, vegetables, and whole grains are good sources of fiber. The next time she went to the store, she purchased whole wheat bread and more fruits and vegetables than she would have if she hadn't read that article. This change in Mesha's behavior is an example of _____.
A) learning
B) perception
C) habituation
D) cognitive dissonance
E) classical conditioning

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Mesha's change in behavior is based on new information that she has learned from the magazine article. This fits the definition of learning, which is a change in behavior or knowledge resulting from experience or information. Perception is the process of interpreting sensory information, habituation refers to a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, cognitive dissonance involves conflicting attitudes or beliefs, and classical conditioning involves learning associations between stimuli. None of these options accurately describe Mesha's behavior change in response to new information about fiber.

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