Question

For each example, identify what aspect of learning is being showcased. acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, stimulus discrimination, higher-order conditioning

A) Acquisition
B) Extinction
C) Spontaneous Recovery
D) Stimulus Generalization

Answer 1

The examples showcase acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, and stimulus generalization.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given examples, the aspect of learning being showcased for each one is as follows:

A) Acquisition: In Pavlov's dogs discriminating between the basic tone and other tones that did not predict the arrival of food.

B) Extinction: When the conditioned response weakens because only the conditioned stimulus is presented.

C) Spontaneous Recovery: After a break or pause from conditioning, the conditioned response reappears.

D) Stimulus Generalization: Little Albert's fear of other furry white objects after being conditioned to fear a white rat.