In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, he presented the sound of a bell along with meat powder to his dogs. After several trials, the dogs learned to salivate to the sound of the bell in the absence of the meat powder. If Pavlov's dogs did not salivate to a buzzer but only to a bell, then this phenomenon would be an example of

A. stimulus generalization.
B. backward conditioning.
C. stimulus discrimination.
D. forward conditioning.


Answer: C

Psychology

You might also like to view...

The Fast Track program, designed to disrupt the connection between social rejection and academic failure, resulted in

a. more conduct problems but better grades in the experimental group. b. a widening gap over time between the experimental and control group in frequency of externalizing problems. c. fewer aggression and conduct problems in the experimental group, extending through fifth grade, but not later. d. more school dropouts.

Psychology

A good deal of research supports the notion that contact between majority and minority groups can reduce prejudice and discrimination.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

Psychology

A rite of ____ involves a ritual or ceremonial event that marks initiation into adulthood

a. demarcation b. passage c. maturation d. arrival

Psychology

The resting potential is mainly the result of ____

a. negatively charged proteins inside the cell b. positively charged proteins inside the cell c. negatively charged proteins outside the cell d. positively charged proteins outside the cell

Psychology