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:

Empowerment

The process of enabling or authorizing an individual or group to think, behave, take action, and control work in autonomous ways.

Implementation

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; execution.

Organizational Support

Pertains to the level of support and assistance provided by an organization to its members, including resources, emotional support, and acknowledgment.

Implementation

The process of putting a decision or plan into effect; executing or enacting.