According to the generalization decrement hypothesis,extinction after partial reinforcement is slow because
A)the animal continues to respond out of frustration
B)the conditions of extinction are fairly similar to conditions in which the animal has been reinforced in the past
C)the animal cannot discriminate any change from the previous reinforcement condition
D)all of the above

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The generalization decrement hypothesis suggests that when an animal is exposed to extinction after partial reinforcement, the slow decrease in responding is because the animal cannot discriminate any change from the previous reinforcement condition. This means that the conditions of extinction are fairly similar to conditions in which the animal had been reinforced in the past. Therefore, option B is the correct choice. Options A and D are not accurate as they do not relate to the specific reason for slow extinction according to this hypothesis.

According to the Generalization Decrement Hypothesis,extinction After Partial Reinforcement Is