When an organism responds to a specific conditioned stimulus and doesn't respond to another stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus, it is referred to as
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus discrimination.
C)extinction.
D)spontaneous recovery.

Question

When an organism responds to a specific conditioned stimulus and doesn't respond to another stimulus that is similar to the conditioned stimulus, it is referred to as ​
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus discrimination.
C)extinction.
D)spontaneous recovery.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stimulus discrimination occurs when an organism learns to respond differently to various stimuli based on their specific characteristics, distinguishing between a conditioned stimulus and other similar stimuli.

When an Organism Responds to a Specific Conditioned Stimulus and Doesn't