The Learned Ability to Respond Differently to Various Stimuli Is

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Multiple Choice

The learned ability to respond differently to various stimuli is known as

• A)stimulus degeneralization.
• B)stimulus discrimination.
• C)positive transfer of responding.
• D)negative transfer of responding.

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Definitions:

Gravitational Equilibrium

The state where gravitational forces within a star are balanced by the outward pressure of nuclear fusion, key in stellar structure.

Vestibule

An entrance or enclosed anteroom between the outer door and the interior parts of a house or building, or the central cavity of the labyrinth of the ear.

Crista Ampullaris

A sensory organ located within the semicircular canals of the inner ear, detecting head movements.

Otoliths

Small calcium carbonate crystals in the inner ear that, along with hair cells, help to detect gravity and linear accelerations, contributing to balance and spatial orientation.