Your little brother learned that a cow says "moo moo." When he sees a horse he calls it a "moo moo". What is this is an example of?
A)higher-order conditioning
B)response discrimination
C)generalization
D)discrimination

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This is an example of generalization, which occurs when a behavior is exhibited in response to a stimulus that is similar to the original stimulus that triggered the behavior. In this case, the little brother learned that cows say "moo moo" and generalized this to horses by calling them "moo moo" as well.

Your Little Brother Learned That a Cow Says "Moo Moo