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Generalization and Discrimination

This quiz covers the concepts of generalization and discrimination in psychology, including classical conditioning and operant conditioning.

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Reinforcement
  4. Punishment
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is weakened or eliminated by presenting an unpleasant consequence after the behavior occurs is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Reinforcement
  4. Punishment
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The process by which an organism learns to distinguish between two or more similar stimuli and respond differently to each one is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In classical conditioning, the unconditioned stimulus is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response
  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus
  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus
  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In operant conditioning, the conditioned stimulus is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response
  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus
  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus
  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In classical conditioning, the conditioned response is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response
  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus
  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus
  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In operant conditioning, the operant response is the:

  1. Stimulus that naturally elicits a response
  2. Stimulus that is paired with the unconditioned stimulus
  3. Response that is elicited by the unconditioned stimulus
  4. Response that is elicited by the conditioned stimulus
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In classical conditioning, the process by which a conditioned response gradually weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

In operant conditioning, the process by which a behavior is strengthened or weakened by its consequences is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Reinforcement
  4. Punishment
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The tendency for a conditioned response to occur only in response to the conditioned stimulus and not to similar stimuli is known as:

  1. Generalization
  2. Discrimination
  3. Acquisition
  4. Extinction
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