In a classic experiment, Little Albert, a very young boy, was conditioned to be afraid of a white rat. He also became fearful of white furry rabbits and bearded men. This is an example of

a. stimulus discrimination.
b. stimulus generalization.
c. extinction.
d. shaping.


Ans: b. stimulus generalization.

Psychology

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Psychology

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Psychology