The tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus is called ________.
A) stimulus generalization
B) stimulus adaptation
C) response generalization
D) transfer of habit strength

Question

The tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus is called ________.
A) stimulus generalization 
B) stimulus adaptation
C) response generalization 
D) transfer of habit strength

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Stimulus generalization is the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this phenomenon.

The Tendency to Respond to a Stimulus That Is Similar