Stimulus Generalisation Refers to ________

question 19

Multiple Choice

Stimulus generalisation refers to ________.

• A) the tendency for stimuli to be similar in nature
• B) the fact that most conditioned stimuli are similar to unconditioned stimuli
• C) the tendency of stimuli similar to a conditioned stimulus (CS) to evoke similar, conditioned responses
• D) the tendency for extinction to occur when an unconditioned stimulus does not follow a stimulus similar to a conditioned stimulus

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Definitions:

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