Asked by Arcie Robyn on Jul 12, 2024

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A year after surviving a major car accident at a highway on-ramp,Kim-Li still responds with terror when he enters a highway ramp.This reaction best illustrates

A) an unconditioned response.
B) operant conditioning.
C) discrimination.
D) generalization.

Generalization

The process of extending the conclusions from specific instances to broader contexts, or the phenomenon where conditioned responses are triggered by stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

Unconditioned Response

A reflexive, innate response to a trigger that happens spontaneously, without the need for previous education or conditioning.

Operant Conditioning

A pedagogical method where the adjustment of behavior intensity is conducted through consequence management.

  • Understand the fundamental principles of classical conditioning.
  • Comprehend the concept of generalization and discrimination in conditioning.
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Kayla EspinalJul 18, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Generalization is when a person responds to similar stimuli in the same way as the original stimulus. In this case, Kim-Li's fear of highway on-ramps is a response to the similar stimuli of highway ramps in general, indicating generalization. The fear was conditioned by the original car accident, so it is not an unconditioned response. Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences and does not apply in this situation. Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and is not demonstrated in this scenario.