According to Spence's theory of discrimination learning, discrimination training results in
A)only the development of an excitatory generalization gradient around the S+.
B)the development of an excitatory generalization gradient around the S+, but an inhibitory generalization gradient around the S-.
C)the development of an excitatory generalization gradient around both the S+ and S-.
D)only the development of an excitatory generalization gradient around the S-.

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According to Spence's theory, discrimination training results in the development of both an excitatory generalization gradient around the S+ and an inhibitory generalization gradient around the S-. This means that the organism learns not only to respond to the S+ but also to inhibit responses to stimuli similar to the S- that were not previously associated with the outcome. Choice A and D are incorrect because discrimination training results in the development of gradient around both S+ and S-. Choice C is incorrect because there is an inhibitory gradient developed around S-.

According to Spence's Theory of Discrimination Learning, Discrimination Training Results