Asked by Andre Jimenez on May 19, 2024

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If a dog that has been classically conditioned to salivate when shown a square does NOT salivate when shown a triangle,what does the dog's behaviour illustrate

A)  extinction
B)  stimulus discrimination 
C)  stimulus generalization
D)  first-order conditioning

Stimulus Discrimination

The learned ability to differentiate between a conditioned stimulus and other stimuli that have not been paired with an unconditioned stimulus.

Classically Conditioned

The process by which an individual learns to associate a neutral stimulus with a biologically potent stimulus, producing a response to the neutral stimulus.

Square

A four-sided polygon with all sides of equal length and all angles measuring 90 degrees.

  • Familiarize oneself with the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and discrimination central to classical conditioning.
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Sydney HodisonMay 20, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Stimulus discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between two similar stimuli and respond differently to them. In this case, the dog is able to discriminate between the conditioned stimulus (square) and the new stimulus (triangle) and responds only to the square.