If You Give a Dog Some Food Every Time You

question 29

Multiple Choice

If you give a dog some food every time you sound one tone but fail to present food after a second tone, you are likely to produce

• A) stimulus generalization.
• B) spontaneous recovery.
• C) backward conditioning.
• D) discrimination.

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Definitions:

Phenotype

The set of observable characteristics or traits of an organism, resulting from the interaction of its genetic makeup with the environment.

Protein-Coding Sequence

A segment of DNA or RNA that is translated into a protein, containing instructions for the amino acid sequence of the protein.

Gene Expression

The process by which information from a gene is used to synthesize a functional gene product, often a protein, which can affect a cell's structure and function.

Signal Molecules

Chemical substances produced by cells that are used to communicate with or signal other cells, orchestrating a wide range of physiological responses.