A Rat Presses a Lever in the Presence of a 1000-Hz

question 156

Multiple Choice

A rat presses a lever in the presence of a 1000-Hz tone (which is an S^D) but not in the presence of a 990-Hz or a 1010-Hz tone. The generalization gradient for the rat's behavior is relatively _____, indicating _____ discrimination.

• A) flat; strong
• B) steep; strong
• C) steep; weak
• D) Both a and c are correct.

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