Teleri has seen movie characters pinch out candle flames by licking their fingers and then squeezing the wick. She decides to try it and ends up burning the tips of her fingers badly enough that they blister. Now Teleri is careful not to put her fingers anywhere near a burning candle. We call this kind of quick acquisition of knowledge
A) one-trial learning.
B) discrimination.
C) an unconditioned stimulus.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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Teleri's experience is an example of one-trial learning, where a single experience leads to a lasting change in behavior, in this case, avoiding touching a burning candle.

Teleri Has Seen Movie Characters Pinch Out Candle Flames by Licking