_____ Is the Learned Ability to Differentiate Between Similar Objects

question 164

Multiple Choice

_____ is the learned ability to differentiate between similar objects such as packages of different brands of aspirin.

• A) Incentive discrimination
• B) Stimulus generalization
• C) Selective perception
• D) Selective generalization
• E) Stimulus discrimination

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Definitions:

Increased Metabolism

An elevation in the rate at which the body converts food and drink into energy, involving biochemical processes that maintain life within the cells.

ANS

The autonomic nervous system, a component of the peripheral nervous system that controls involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of essential body functions, including temperature, hunger, and thirst.

Medulla Oblongata

The lower half of the brainstem, controlling autonomic functions such as breathing, heart rate, and digestion.