Asked by Jaydon Hamilton on Jul 09, 2024
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The first time José sees a cat, his mother tells him, "That's a cat. Can you say cat?" He repeats the word gleefully, and his mother praises him. The next day, he is watching a cartoon and sees a tiger on the television. He points at the tiger and says, "Cat!" This is an example of __________
A) generalization.
B) spreading activation.
C) categorization.
D) discrimination.
Generalization
The process of applying the outcome of a particular case to a broader range of situations or groups.
Categorization
The process by which ideas and objects are recognized, differentiated, and understood.
Spreading Activation
A model of how information is retrieved in the brain, suggesting that spreading activation from one concept in a network triggers the retrieval of related concepts.
- Describe the principles of extinguishing behaviors, spontaneous resurgence, generalizing stimuli, and distinguishing differences in the context of operant conditioning.
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Roman PasillasJul 12, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
José is generalizing the label "cat" to other felines like the tiger he sees on TV. Generalization is the process of applying a learned response to a similar but different stimulus.
Learning Objectives
- Describe the principles of extinguishing behaviors, spontaneous resurgence, generalizing stimuli, and distinguishing differences in the context of operant conditioning.