Which of the Following Is an Example of Stimulus Generalization

question 106

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is an example of stimulus generalization in operant conditioning?

• A) You get a good grade by studying a certain way for your sociology class, so you use the same study technique for your psychology class.
• B) Your history professor focuses on vocabulary words, so you memorize words for that class, but not other classes.
• C) You react emotionally when your boyfriend or girlfriend gives you an unexpected gift.
• D) You try several different methods of studying for your psychology exam, not just one.

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Definitions:

Contribution Margin Ratio

A financial metric that measures the proportion of sales revenue that exceeds variable costs and contributes to covering fixed expenses and generating profit.

Net Loss

The result when a company's total expenses exceed its total revenues during a specific period, indicating a negative profit.

Break-Even Point

The point at which total costs and total revenues are exactly equal, resulting in no net profit or loss for a business.

Net Operating Income

The income from a company's primary business operations, excluding deductions of interest and taxes.