A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are more similar to the discriminative stimulus than it is in the presence of stimuli that are less similar to the discriminative stimulus.This is called a:
A) stimulus class
B) generalization gradient
C) cause-effect relationship
D) discrimination gradient

Question

A behavior is more likely to occur in the presence of stimuli that are more similar to the discriminative stimulus than it is in the presence of stimuli that are less similar to the discriminative stimulus.This is called a:​
A) ​stimulus class
B) ​generalization gradient
C) ​cause-effect relationship
D) ​discrimination gradient

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct term is "generalization gradient," which describes how the likelihood of a behavior increases with the similarity of new stimuli to the discriminative stimulus that was present during the original learning. This concept is fundamental in understanding how organisms generalize learned behaviors to new, but similar, situations.

A Behavior Is More Likely to Occur in the Presence