Making Explicit Reference to Neutral, Unconditioned, and Conditioned Stimuli and to Unconditioned

question 149

Essay

Making explicit reference to neutral, unconditioned, and conditioned stimuli and to unconditioned and conditioned responses, distinguish succinctly between (a) extinction and spontaneous recovery and (b) stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination. Supply an original example of either extinction or spontaneous recovery, and of either stimulus generalization or stimulus discrimination.

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Definitions:

Certain Time Span

A specific period or duration of time, defined by start and end points.

Descent Groups

Social groups whose members claim common ancestry; fundamental to the social organization of many societies.

Entire Society

Pertains to all members and aspects of a specific community or population, encompassing its culture, institutions, and individuals.

Social Organization

The structured patterns of relationships and roles found within societies that organize and coordinate collective human activities.