Rudy Is Playing with a White Rat When a Loud

question 14

Multiple Choice

Rudy is playing with a white rat when a loud noise suddenly startles him and he begins to cry. He is later given a white rabbit to play with and he begins to cry again. His reaction to the white rabbit illustrates

• A) discrimination.
• B) extinction.
• C) spontaneous recovery.
• D) generalization.

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Definitions:

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