Ruomei has never liked biology, but she has a crush on her lab partner and always enjoys going to class because she sees him there. Ruomei's friends are surprised to hear that Ruomei now likes biology and is planning to take another class in the subject. Ruomei's new liking for biology is a(n) ____________ attitude.

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Ruomei's liking for biology has been conditioned by her crush on her lab partner, which means her positive feelings towards biology have been linked or paired with the presence of her crush, rather than being an inherent interest in the subject. This is an example of a conditioned attitude.

Ruomei Has Never Liked Biology, but She Has a Crush