Asked by Anna-Maria Lambusta on May 08, 2024
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Jeff's dog barks and growls at the sound of a stranger's car pulling into his driveway, yet the dog wags its tail and gets excited at the sound of Jeff's car. In this scenario, the difference in the dog's reactions to the sound of Jeff's car and that of a stranger's car is due to _________.
A) discrimination
B) generalization
C) spontaneous recovery
D) free association
Discrimination
Unjust or prejudicial treatment of different categories of people, especially on the grounds of race, age, or sex.
Generalization
The process in learning where a response to a specific stimulus is extended to include responses to similar stimuli.
- Distinguish and describe mechanisms such as generalization, discrimination, and extinction involved in learning processes.
Verified Answer
YH
Yamilet HernandezMay 10, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
The dog is able to differentiate between the sound of Jeff's car and a stranger's car, and reacts differently to each, which is the definition of discrimination in classical conditioning.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish and describe mechanisms such as generalization, discrimination, and extinction involved in learning processes.