A light and a shock are associated so the light now produces a fear response without presentation of the shock. If a new light that is similar to, but not identical to the original light produces the fear response, we have an example of .....

HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING

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A light and a shock are associated so the light now produces a fear response without presentation of the shock. If a new light that is similar to, but not identical to the original light produces the fear response, we have an example of ____

A	generalization
B	extinction
C	spontaneous recovery.
D	discrimination

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Extinction refers to the reduction in responding that occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Stimulus generalization occurs when a stimulus that is similar to an already-conditioned stimulus begins to produce the same response as the original stimulus does. Stimulus discrimination occurs when the organism learns to differentiate between the CS and other similar stimuli.

Detailed explanation-3: -Positive reinforcement involves the presentation of an appetitive stimulus to increase the likelihood of a behavior occurring in the future. For example, if your child does chores without being asked you can reward them by taking them to a park or handing them a treat.

Detailed explanation-4: -Stimulus generalization: The tendency to respond to another stimulus that is similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus. Stimulus discrimination: The ability to distinguish between similar but non-identical stimuli.

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HOW WE LEARN AND CLASSICAL CONDITIONING