Question

Match each type of learning with its corresponding example.
operant conditioning
habituation
classical conditioning
sensitization
observational learning
Mee-Ae learns how to do a headstand by watching her friend Anne.
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Having gotten used to his humming refrigerator, Hamid no longer notices the sound.
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A dog runs to the kitchen when he hears the clock chime at five o’clock, because that’s when he always gets fed.
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Waiting for a phone call from a prospective employer, Kwame jumps each time he hears a ringing sound.
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Every time a child says “please,” she gets what she has requested. Now she says “please” constantly.
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Answer 1

Here are the matches for each type of learning with its corresponding example:

1. **Observational learning**: Mee-Ae learns how to do a headstand by watching her friend Anne.
2. **Habituation**: Having gotten used to his humming refrigerator, Hamid no longer notices the sound.
3. **Classical conditioning**: A dog runs to the kitchen when he hears the clock chime at five o’clock, because that’s when he always gets fed.
4. **Sensitization**: Waiting for a phone call from a prospective employer, Kwame jumps each time he hears a ringing sound.
5. **Operant conditioning**: Every time a child says “please,” she gets what she has requested. Now she says “please” constantly.