Stimuli similar to,but not identical with,a conditioned stimulus elicit conditioned responses through a process known as:
A) discrimination
B) generalization
C) recovery
D) extinction

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Generalization occurs when stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus also elicit the conditioned response. This is because the organism has learned to respond to a range of stimuli that share certain features with the conditioned stimulus. Discrimination, on the other hand, involves learning to respond only to the conditioned stimulus and not to other, similar stimuli. Recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest or exposure to the conditioned stimulus. Extinction is the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus.

Stimuli Similar To,but Not Identical With,a Conditioned Stimulus Elicit Conditioned