After being bitten by his neighbor's dog,Miguel experienced fear at the sight of that dog but not at the sight of other dogs.This best illustrates the process of
A) extinction.
B) discrimination.
C) operant conditioning.
D) spontaneous recovery.

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Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently to them. In this case, Miguel is able to recognize that the particular dog that bit him is different from other dogs and therefore experiences fear only at the sight of that specific dog.

After Being Bitten by His Neighbor's Dog,Miguel Experienced Fear at the Sight