2. In accordance to the principles of learning (Associative/Classical Conditioning), If Giovanny met Diego for

the first time during finals, and met Eric for the first time at a birthday party, who would Giovanny like

better?

In accordance to the principles of learning, Giovanny would like Eric better.

Explanation:

In classical conditioning, a new behavior is learned through the pairing of a strong stimulus with a previously neutral stimulus. Classical conditioning also explains that organisms learn to associate events that happen together.

Therefore, if Giovanny meets someone for the first time during finals, he would probably associate such moment with the feelings of anxiety and stress that he is having because of the tests. On the other hand, if he met someone at a birthday party, where he is relaxed and having fun, he will associate that moment with those feelings.

If he met Diego during finals and Eric at the party, it is likely that he would like Eric better, according to the classical conditioning.