Your little brother learned that a cow says "moo." When he sees a horse he calls it "moo moo," which is an example of
A)higher-order conditioning.
B)response discrimination.
C)generalization.
D)discrimination.

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Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this scenario, the little brother is generalizing the sound "moo" to other animals, like horses.

Your Little Brother Learned That a Cow Says "Moo