Thadius' Cat Is Smart

question 113

Multiple Choice

Thadius' cat is smart.His cat has learned that the sound of the can opener means his favourite food is coming and he begins rubbing all over Thadius' legs and meowing.Within a short while,his cat realizes that before the can opener sound is the sound of the drawer opening,and now he gets very excited every time Thadius opens the drawer.This is an example of what type of learning?

• A) higher-order conditioning
• B) extinction
• C) stimulus discrimination
• D) spontaneous recovery

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Definitions:

Accidentally Bumped

An unintended or unexpected physical contact with someone or something, typically by mistake or without intention.

React Aggressively

The tendency to respond to situations or stimuli with anger, hostility, or violent behavior rather than through peaceful or rational means.

Hostile Attribution Bias

The tendency to interpret others' behaviors as having hostile intent, even when the behavior is ambiguous or benign.

Ultimate Attribution Error

This cognitive bias involves making more favorable attributions about the actions of in-group members and more negative attributions about the actions of out-group members.