When Little Albert Learned to Fear All Small White Animals

question 3

Multiple Choice

When Little Albert learned to fear all small white animals and not only the white rat he was conditioned to fear, he was demonstrating ________.

• A) stimulus generalization
• B) extinction
• C) reinforcement
• D) stimulus discrimination

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Definitions:

Continuous Reinforcement

A method of learning that involves providing a reward or positive outcome every time a desired behavior is performed.

Categorical Thinking

involves organizing or classifying information and experiences into categories to simplify and speed up the decision-making process.

Long-Term Memory

A type of memory responsible for the storage of information over an extended period, from days to decades.

Learning Orientation

An individual's predisposition towards viewing situations as opportunities for gaining new knowledge and skills, rather than as tasks to be completed.