Asked by Brandi Adams on May 12, 2024
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What is the procedure for producing stimulus generalization of a conditioned response?
A) Extinguish the response and then allow time to pass without further testing.
B) Reinforce the subject for making a response to one stimulus but not to a different stimulus.
C) Train the subject to respond to one stimulus and then present a similar but not identical stimulus.
D) Offer the subject an opportunity to make a response that has never previously been reinforced.
Stimulus Generalization
A learning process in which a response to one stimulus becomes associated with other similar stimuli, leading to a similar response.
Classical Conditioning
A learning process in which a biologically potent stimulus is paired with a previously neutral stimulus to elicit a conditioned response.
Conditioned Response
A learned reaction to a specific stimulus that results from repeated exposure to that stimulus paired with a particular response.
- Describe and distinguish between the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination within the context of classical conditioning.
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sunny singhMay 13, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
To produce stimulus generalization of a conditioned response, the subject should be trained to respond to one stimulus and then presented with a similar but not identical stimulus. This will help the subject generalize its learned response to other similar stimuli. Option A is incorrect as extinction of the response would discourage generalization. Option B is incorrect as it would lead to discrimination, not generalization. Option D is unrelated to the procedure for producing stimulus generalization.
Learning Objectives
- Describe and distinguish between the concepts of stimulus generalization and discrimination within the context of classical conditioning.