Asked by Tejas Kapadia on Jul 13, 2024
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Mark's dog, Gus, sits whenever he says, "Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick.He wants to teach him to bark each time he says, "Speak," but whenever Mark says, "Speak," Gus sits.The dog's behavior is most likely an example of
A) generalization.
B) habituation.
C) contiguous occurrences.
D) contingent occurrences.
Generalization
The process of applying the response to a specific stimulus to similar stimuli.
Habituation
Decreased responsiveness to a stimulus after repeated presentations.
Contiguous Occurrences
Contiguous occurrences refer to events that happen in close proximity in terms of both time and space.
- Understand the mechanisms and outcomes of associative learning.
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Maggie BroadwellJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
This is an example of generalization, where Gus has associated the action of sitting with Mark's verbal cue, regardless of the specific command given.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the mechanisms and outcomes of associative learning.
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