Mark's dog, Gus, sits whenever he says, "Sit." Mark now wants to teach Gus a new trick.He wants to teach him to bark each time he says, "Speak," but whenever Mark says, "Speak," Gus sits.The dog's behavior is most likely an example of
A)generalization.
B)habituation.
C)contiguous occurrences.
D)contingent occurrences.

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This is an example of generalization, where Gus has associated the action of sitting with Mark's verbal cue, regardless of the specific command given.

Mark's Dog, Gus, Sits Whenever He Says, "Sit