Reacting to a Stimulus That Is Similar to the One

question 186

Multiple Choice

Reacting to a stimulus that is similar to the one that you have learned to react to is called __________.

• A) stimulus generalization
• B) response generalization
• C) higher-order conditioning
• D) modeling

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Definitions:

Practice Observations

The act of repeatedly watching or monitoring phenomena to gain expertise or collect data in a particular field.

American Psychologist

A professional title for psychologists in the United States, often associated with the publication of the American Psychological Association.

Wilhelm Wundt

A German psychologist who is widely regarded as the father of experimental psychology, having established the first psychology laboratory in 1879.

Functionalist

A perspective in sociology and psychology that emphasizes the importance of understanding the purpose of behavior and mental processes in the individual's adaptation to the environment.