Generalization and Discrimination

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In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Acquisition is the process by which a conditioned stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response through repeated pairing with the unconditioned stimulus.

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Reinforcement

  4. Punishment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reinforcement is the process by which a behavior is strengthened by its consequences, while punishment is the process by which a behavior is weakened by its consequences.

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generalization is the tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Discrimination is the tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli.

In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Extinction is the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is weakened or eliminated by presenting an unpleasant consequence after the behavior occurs is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Reinforcement

  4. Punishment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Punishment is the process by which a behavior is weakened or eliminated by presenting an unpleasant consequence after the behavior occurs.

The process by which an organism learns to distinguish between two or more similar stimuli and respond differently to each one is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Discrimination is the process by which an organism learns to distinguish between two or more similar stimuli and respond differently to each one.

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response

  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus

  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus

  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The unconditioned stimulus is the stimulus that naturally elicits a response, while the conditioned stimulus is the stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus and eventually comes to elicit the same response.

In operant conditioning, the conditioned stimulus is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response

  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus

  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus

  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The conditioned stimulus is the stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus and eventually comes to elicit the same response, while the unconditioned stimulus is the stimulus that naturally elicits a response.

In classical conditioning, the conditioned response is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response

  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus

  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus

  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The conditioned response is the response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus, while the unconditioned response is the response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus.

In operant conditioning, the operant response is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response

  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus

  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus

  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus


Correct Option:
Explanation:

The operant response is the response that is emitted by the organism and is reinforced or punished by its consequences.

In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Extinction is the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Reinforcement

  4. Punishment


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Reinforcement is the process by which a behavior is strengthened by its consequences, while punishment is the process by which a behavior is weakened by its consequences.

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Generalization is the tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli is known as:

  1. Generalization

  2. Discrimination

  3. Acquisition

  4. Extinction


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Discrimination is the tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli.

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