Asked by Ogbonna Chris on Jun 13, 2024

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When Kiara asks her grandmother for a cookie,her grandmother usually gives her one.Last week at the park,Kiara's mother was embarrassed when Kiara walked up to five different elderly ladies and asked them for cookies.What does Kiara's behaviour illustrate

A)  unconditioned reinforcement 
B)  observational learning 
C)  stimulus generalization 
D)  stimulus discrimination

Stimulus Generalization

The process by which a conditioned response is elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus.

Observational Learning

A learning process through which behaviors are acquired by watching and imitating the actions of others.

Unconditioned Reinforcement

A stimulus that naturally and automatically triggers a response without prior learning.

  • Detail the notions of stimulus generalization and discrimination in the framework of operant conditioning.
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Jeianne BonninJun 14, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Kiara's behavior illustrates stimulus generalization because she is responding to similar stimuli (elderly ladies) in the same way she responds to her grandmother by asking for cookies.