A bird that eats an insect that looked like a twig now starts biting at twigs.This is an example of what?
A)Stimulus generalization
B)Discrimination
C)Dishabituation
D)Negative reinforcement

Question

A bird that eats an insect that looked like a twig now starts biting at twigs.This is an example of what?​
A)Stimulus generalization
B)Discrimination​
C)Dishabituation​
D)Negative reinforcement​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when an organism responds in the same way to similar stimuli. In this case, the bird has generalized its response to twigs, which look similar to the insect it previously ate.

A Bird That Eats an Insect That Looked Like a Twig