When Stimulus Generalization Occurs, ____

question 105

Multiple Choice

When stimulus generalization occurs, ____.

• A) the stimulus begins to cause a wide variety of responses
• B) the elicitation of a response to the original neutral stimulus becomes extinct
• C) a stimulus that has not been directly associated with the unconditioned stimulus begins to cause the conditioned response
• D) spontaneous recovery of the original stimulus is no longer possible

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Definitions:

Connectionist View

A perspective in cognitive science that models mental or behavioral phenomena as the emergent processes of interconnected networks of simple units.

Perception

The process by which individuals interpret sensory information to understand the environment or a particular situation.

Gestalt Principle

Principles that describe the brain's organization of sensory information into meaningful units and patterns, illustrating how people perceive visual components as whole entities rather than as separate parts.

Common Fate

A gestalt principle that states elements moving in the same direction are perceived as a collective or unit.