Asked by Mackenzie Higgins on May 02, 2024
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Over the following days,Alec noticed that Magnus would salivate and wag his tail whenever he heard Alec say the word "fit".What is this known as
A) stimulus discrimination
B) stimulus generalization
C) an unconditioned response
D) a fixed action pattern
Stimulus Generalization
The tendency to respond in the same way to different but similar stimuli.
- Acquire knowledge on stimulus generalization and discrimination.
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Zybrea KnightMay 07, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Magnus has generalized the "sit" command to other stimuli that sound similar, such as "fit". This is known as stimulus generalization.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge on stimulus generalization and discrimination.
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