A Baby Cries When It Hears a Stranger's Voice but Not

question 157

Multiple Choice

A baby cries when it hears a stranger's voice but not when it hears its mother's voice. This illustrates

• A) stimulus discrimination.
• B) stimulus generalization.
• C) spontaneous recovery.
• D) response chaining.

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Definitions:

Cognitive Shortcuts

Simplified strategies or heuristics used by the brain to make complex decision-making processes quicker and more efficient.

Decision

A decision refers to the choice made between two or more alternatives, after considering the consequences and benefits of each.

Simulation Heuristic

A cognitive process where individuals predict the frequency of an event based on how easily they can imagine it happening.