Question

Note that a sequence of tones of different frequencies were introduced during the second 30-min training session as well. This is stimulus generalization training.

Options:
A) Response extinction
B) Response discrimination
C) Response generalization
D) Response conditioning

Answer 1

Introducing a sequence of tones of different frequencies to test the conditioned response exemplifies stimulus generalization, wherein an organism responds similarly to new, yet similar, stimuli. This is response generalization, option C.

Step-by-step explanation:

The concept in question relates to response patterns in classical conditioning, specifically whether a sequence of tones of different frequencies during training is an example of response extinction, response discrimination, response generalization, or response conditioning. When an organism learns to demonstrate the conditioned response to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus, it is termed stimulus generalization. This contrasts with stimulus discrimination, where an organism learns to respond differently to various stimuli that are similar. Therefore, introducing a sequence of tones of different frequencies to see if the conditioned response still occurs is an example of stimulus generalization training, which aligns with option C: Response generalization.