Question

the principle of ______________ states that once a response has been conditioned, stimuli that are similar will produce a similar response.
shaping

extinction

stimulus generalization

stimulus discrimination

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Shaping: Involves reinforcing successive approximations of a desired behavior, not about similar stimuli.
• Extinction: Occurs when a conditioned response diminishes due to lack of reinforcement, not related to similar stimuli.
• Stimulus generalization: Matches the description—after conditioning, similar stimuli elicit similar responses.
• Stimulus discrimination: Involves responding differently to similar stimuli, which is the opposite.

Answer:

C. stimulus generalization