Jeff's Cat Is Classically Conditioned to Salivate at the Sound

question 141

Multiple Choice

Jeff's cat is classically conditioned to salivate at the sound of the electric can opener. One day while Jeff is doing some repairs in the kitchen, he notices that his cat salivates every time he uses his electric drill, which sounds similar to the can opener. In this situation, the cat is displaying _____.

• A) discrimination
• B) spontaneous recovery
• C) extinction
• D) generalization

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