Skinner Found That a Pigeon Reinforced for Pecking at a Yellow

question 212

Multiple Choice

Skinner found that a pigeon reinforced for pecking at a yellow disk is likely to peck at another disk similar in color. This is an example of __________

• A) generalization.
• B) shaping.
• C) extinction.
• D) classical conditioning.

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