When prior training that two stimuli are equivalent increases the amount of generalization between them,it is known as:
A)acquired equivalence.
B)sensory preconditioning.
C)discrimination training.
D)negative patterning.

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Acquired equivalence is the phenomenon in which prior training that two stimuli are equivalent increases the amount of generalization between them. This means that if two stimuli have been trained to be equivalent, a response to one of the stimuli will also be observed to the other stimulus, even if it has not been specifically trained. Sensory preconditioning refers to the phenomenon in which exposure to two stimuli in a non-contingent relationship can lead to the later association of the two stimuli. Discrimination training involves training an individual to respond differently to two stimuli, while negative patterning involves training an individual to respond to two stimuli separately, but not when they are presented together.

When Prior Training That Two Stimuli Are Equivalent Increases the Amount