Mark's Dog,Gus,sits Whenever He Says,"Sit

question 56

Multiple Choice

Mark's dog,Gus,sits whenever he says,"Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick.He wants to teach him to bark each time he says,"Speak," but whenever Mark says,"Speak," Gus sits.The dog's behavior is an example of _____.

• A) generalization
• B) habituation
• C) contiguous occurrences
• D) contingent occurrences

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Definitions:

ACT

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; a form of psychotherapy that encourages individuals to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them.

Private Events

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Third-Wave

Refers to the third-generation therapies that combine traditional behavior therapy with mindfulness and acceptance strategies, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy.

Psychotherapies

A broad range of therapies aimed at treating emotional and psychological disorders through verbal and psychological techniques.