Which of the Following Is Not True of Spence's Theory

question 61

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not true of Spence's theory as applied to the peak shift phenomenon?

• A)It is an absolute stimulus learning model basing behavior on the net excitatory properties of individual stimuli.
• B)It assumes that organisms learn to respond to a stimulus based on the relation of that stimulus to other cues present.
• C)It predicts the peak shift phenomenon will only occur when the excitatory and inhibitory generalization gradients overlap.
• D)The excitatory and inhibitory stimulus generalization gradients do not depend on one another.