When Luis was a child, he really liked the smell of the rose-scented perfume his mother used to wear. He came to associate that scent with snuggles and hugs from his mom. As an adult, Luis likes any floral scent, including the smell of lilacs and wildflowers. This example illustrates the classical conditioning process of
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus discrimination.
C)preparedness.
D)spontaneous recovery.

Question

When Luis was a child, he really liked the smell of the rose-scented perfume his mother used to wear. He came to associate that scent with snuggles and hugs from his mom. As an adult, Luis likes any floral scent, including the smell of lilacs and wildflowers. This example illustrates the classical conditioning process of ​
A)stimulus generalization.
B)stimulus discrimination.
C)preparedness.
D)spontaneous recovery.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is conditioned to one stimulus and then elicited by similar stimuli. In this case, Luis's positive response to the rose-scented perfume generalized to other floral scents.

When Luis Was a Child, He Really Liked the Smell