Asked by Morgan Strand on Jul 24, 2024
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Mandy, who is five, recently spotted a bee buzzing in circles on the sidewalk. She bent over and picked up the insect and it stung her. Now whenever Mandy hears an insect buzz, even a housefly buzzing against a screen, her heart rate increases. Mandy's fear of houseflies is __________
A) an example of extinction.
B) an example of spontaneous recovery.
C) an example of generalization.
D) an example of a conditioned response.
Generalization
The process of applying the outcomes of specific instances to broader situations or populations, often seen in learning and reasoning.
Conditioned Response
A learned response to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.
- Contrast the processes of generalization and discrimination in the context of classical conditioning.
- Assess examples from everyday life demonstrating conditioned emotional responses.
Verified Answer
AA
Ayesha AyyazJul 26, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Mandy's fear of houseflies, despite them being different from the bee that stung her, is an example of generalization. This occurs when a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original stimulus associated with a reaction, in this case, the buzzing sound.
Learning Objectives
- Contrast the processes of generalization and discrimination in the context of classical conditioning.
- Assess examples from everyday life demonstrating conditioned emotional responses.
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