AP PSYCHOLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -What is stimulus generalization? Stimulus generalization occurs when a response that has been associated with one stimulus occurs for another stimulus that is similar is some way. For example, someone can have a negative or traumatic experience with a dog and then generalize that fear to other dogs.

Detailed explanation-2: -The key difference between stimulus generalization and response generalization is that stimulus generalization occurs when multiple stimuli can generate the same response, while response generalization occurs when the same stimulus can generate multiple similar responses.

Detailed explanation-3: -Generalization is the ability for a student to perform a skill under different conditions (stimulus generalization), the ability to apply a skill in a different way (response generalization), and also to continue to exhibit that skill over time (maintenance).

Detailed explanation-4: -Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that resemble the original conditioned stimulus.

Detailed explanation-5: -If there are multiple stimuli, than it just might be stimulus generalization. An example of stimulus generalization would be grabbing a handful of hot Cheetos, skittles, or chocolate almonds. The same response (grabbing a handful) is occurring in the presence of a variety of stimuli.