In one of Pavlov's experiments, many doges were trained to salivate at the sound of a bell that was repeatedly paired with food. If one dog responded only to the original bell, but did not respond to other similar bells, that dog was showing the ability to
A) generalize.
B) recover.
C) detect.
D) discriminate.

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Discrimination is the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, the dog only responding to the original bell but not other similar bells shows discrimination.

In One of Pavlov's Experiments, Many Doges Were Trained to Salivate