Psych Unit 5 FA Dummy 5, 2025-26

What term refers to the learned ability to tell the difference between a conditioned stimulus and other similar stimuli that do not signal the unconditioned stimulus?

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Extinction

• Acquisition

The process by which an organism learns to respond differently to stimuli that are similar but not identical is called:

• Discrimination

• Modeling

• Habituation

• Spontaneous Recovery

When a dog learns to respond to a specific tone but not to tones that are similar, this is an example of:

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Reinforcement

• Punishment

The ability to distinguish responses that are reinforced from those that are not reinforced is known as:

• Discrimination

• Latent Learning

• Shaping

• Habituation

In a study, pigeons peck a key only when a red light is on, but not when a similar orange light is shown. This demonstrates:

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Extinction

• Acquisition

A student learns to answer only the math problems of a certain type but not similar ones on the test. This illustrates the concept of:

• Discrimination

• Modeling

• Spontaneous Recovery

• Habituation

A dog salivates only to the sound of a bell at a specific pitch and ignores other similar sounds, showing:

• Discrimination

• Generalization

• Punishment

• Reinforcement

After training, a rat presses a lever only when a green light is on and not when a blue light is shown. This best demonstrates:

• Discrimination

• Acquisition

• Spontaneous Recovery

• Modeling

What term means increasing behaviors by presenting a positive stimulus after the behavior to strengthen it?

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Punishment

• Extinction

• Modeling

Increasing a response by giving a rewarding stimulus immediately after the behavior is called:

• Positive Reinforcement

• Negative Reinforcement

• Spontaneous Recovery

• Habituation