Paula taught her dog to lie down every time she rang a hand bell. However, the dog began to apply this command even to the sound of a doorbell. In this scenario, the dog's action of lying down as a response to a similar stimulus is due to a tendency called__________

A) general adaptation
B) discrimination
C) spontaneous recovery
D) generalization
E) Select


D

Psychology

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A. naturalistic observation B. case study C. correlation D. true experiment

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A. conscience. B. id. C. ego-ideal. D. ego. E. superego.

Psychology