In behavior modification,when a certain behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus during stimulus discrimination training,____________ has occurred.
A) expansion
B) refinement
C) discrimination
D) generalization

Question

In behavior modification,when a certain behavior occurs in the presence of stimuli that are similar to the discriminative stimulus during stimulus discrimination training,____________ has occurred.​
A) ​expansion
B) ​refinement
C) ​discrimination
D) ​generalization

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Generalization occurs when a behavior learned in a specific context or with a specific stimulus also occurs in other contexts or with similar stimuli. This is a common phenomenon in behavior modification and can be either desirable or undesirable depending on the situation.

In Behavior Modification,when a Certain Behavior Occurs in the Presence