If Pavlov's Dogs Only Salivated to a Middle-Pitch Bell,but Not

question 128

Multiple Choice

If Pavlov's dogs only salivated to a middle-pitch bell,but not to a high-pitch bell,then this suggests ____ has taken place.

• A) discrimination
• B) extinction
• C) generalization
• D) spontaneous recovery

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Definitions:

DRL

Differential Reinforcement of Low Rates, a behavior modification strategy aimed at reducing the frequency of undesired behaviors.

DRL-IRT Schedule

A DRL schedule in which the target behavior is reinforced following a specified interval of time since the previous episode. The interval is determined by calculating interresponse time (IRT). The interval length is gradually increased until the target behavior occurs only after longer periods of time have passed.

Differential Reinforcement

A behavior modification technique that reinforces desired behaviors while withholding reinforcement for undesired behaviors.

Differential Reinforcement

The process of reinforcing specific behaviors while not reinforcing other behaviors, used to increase desired behaviors and decrease undesired ones.