Elsa contends that she can taste the difference between fat-free cheeses and those with its regular fat content. Elsa is exhibiting
A)cognitive dissonance.
B)selective retention.
C)stimulus discrimination.
D)selective comprehension.
E)stimulus generalization.

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Elsa is demonstrating stimulus discrimination as she can differentiate between two different types of cheeses based on their fat content. Cognitive dissonance is a state of psychological discomfort when an individual's beliefs and actions are inconsistent, selective retention refers to remembering information that supports one's beliefs, selective comprehension refers to interpreting information in a way that supports one's beliefs, and stimulus generalization refers to responding similarly to different stimuli that share similar characteristics. None of these concepts accurately describe Elsa's situation.

Elsa Contends That She Can Taste the Difference Between Fat-Free