If an Organism Has Been Conditioned So That a Particular

question 78

Multiple Choice

If an organism has been conditioned so that a particular CS elicits a CR, and then a similar stimulus elicits that CR, the latter is referred to as:

• A)Respondent stimulus discrimination
• B)Respondent stimulus generalization
• C)Counterconditioning
• D)Respondent extinction

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Definitions:

Latency

A period of inactivity or delay before a process or response initiates following a stimulus.

Imperative

Something that is required or absolutely necessary; a principle or command that needs to be followed.

Functional Unity

The concept that all aspects of a society or system work together in an interrelated manner to ensure stability and continuity.

Robert Merton

An influential American sociologist known for developing theories on social structure, anomie, and for the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy, among other contributions to sociology.