Question

A researcher paired the sound of a whistle with a puff of air to the eye to classically condition Ashley to blink when the whistle alone was sounded. Explain how the researcher could demonstrate the following. - Generalization - Extinction - Spontaneous recovery

a) Mercantilism
b) Socialism
c) Laissez-faire liberalism
d) Absolutism

Answer 1

Classical conditioning involves generalization, extinction, and spontaneous recovery, which can be demonstrated by varying the stimuli and observing changes in the conditioned response.

Step-by-step explanation:

In classical conditioning, a researcher can demonstrate generalization by presenting different types of sounds that are similar to the whistle and seeing if Ashley still blinks, exhibiting a conditioned response to these similar stimuli. Extinction can be shown by repeatedly presenting the whistle sound without following it with the puff of air until Ashley stops blinking in response to the sound alone. Lastly, spontaneous recovery can be observed if, after a period of no whistle and no air puff, the whistle alone causes Ashley to blink again, indicating that the conditioned response has not been completely forgotten.