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Lyric McKay
on Oct 30, 2024
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A dog is conditioned so that it secretes 10 drops of saliva to a 1,000 hertz tone. Knowing what you do about the phenomenon of generalization, hypothetically, how many drops of saliva should you expect if you then present the dog with a tone of 750 hertz and 500 hertz respectively?
A) about 7 drops; about 7 drops
B) about 3 drops; about 7 drops
C) about 7 drops; about 3 drops
D) about 2 drops; about 3 drops
Generalization
A concept in psychology and logic referring to the process of extracting common characteristics from specific examples and applying them to broader contexts.
Saliva Drops
Small quantities of saliva, the clear liquid produced by the glands in the mouth, which aid in digestion and keep the mouth moist.
Hertz Tone
A sound frequency measurement, indicating cycles per second.
- Gain an understanding of how generalization and discrimination function in conditioning, and the roles they play in learning.
- Pinpoint the variables impacting the force and continuity of conditioned reflexes.
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Learning Objectives
- Gain an understanding of how generalization and discrimination function in conditioning, and the roles they play in learning.
- Pinpoint the variables impacting the force and continuity of conditioned reflexes.