Someone who became nauseated after eating a mushroom also avoids a similar but harmless mushroom.This behavior is an example of what?
A)Stimulus generalization
B)Stimulus discrimination
C)Spontaneous recovery
D)Extinction

Question

Someone who became nauseated after eating a mushroom also avoids a similar but harmless mushroom.This behavior is an example of what?​
A)Stimulus generalization
B)Stimulus discrimination​
C)Spontaneous recovery​
D)Extinction​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when a response to a specific stimulus is elicited by similar stimuli. In this case, the individual's avoidance of a similar but harmless mushroom, due to a previous negative experience with a different mushroom, exemplifies stimulus generalization.

Someone Who Became Nauseated After Eating a Mushroom Also Avoids