While out at the shopping mall, Adrienna sees a friend of hers across the food court, waves at her and yells, "Hey Brianna!" When the woman turns around, Adrienna realizes that it is not Brianna, but only looked very much like her. This response to a similar stimulus may remind you of the concept of
A. reconditioning.
B. spontaneous recovery.
C. stimulus generalization.
D. stimulus discrimination.
Answer: C
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a. a bell to the presentation of food to produce salivation. b. the scent of the mother with the presentation of milk. c. a bitter scent whenever the infants cried in order to reduce crying. d. a neutral tone with the presentation of a nipple that previously elicited sucking.
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