In Pavlov's experiment, he conditioned his dog to salivate when it was shown a circle. Later, the dog salivated when it was shown other closed geometric figures including squares. Through his experiment, Pavlov demonstrated _________.
A)discrimination
B)general adaptation
C)generalization
D)spontaneous recovery

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Pavlov's experiment demonstrated generalization, where the dog showed the same response of salivating to similar stimuli (other closed geometric figures) as it did to the original conditioned stimulus (the circle). Discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between different similar stimuli, general adaptation refers to the body's ability to adjust to different environments or stimuli over time, and spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a response after it has been extinguished.

In Pavlov's Experiment, He Conditioned His Dog to Salivate When