A _____ is a depiction of the strength of responding across stimuli that vary in their similarity to the SD.
A) discrimination gradient
B) similarity gradient
C) stimulus concordance gradient
D) generalization gradient
Question 2A generalization gradient is a depiction of the strength of responding across stimuli that are similar to
A) the US.
B) the SD.
C) a reinforcer.
D) a consequence.
Question 3The tendency for an operant response to be emitted in the presence of a stimulus similar to an SD is called _____.
A) stimulus generalization
B) stimulus elicitation
C) stimulus discrimination
D) the peak shift effect
Question 4Jill trains her dog to run when she snaps her fingers. In this example, finger snapping acts as the _____.
A) positive reinforcer
B) conditioned stimulus
C) unconditioned stimulus
D) discriminative stimulus
Question 5Which of the following processes would be the most important in the basic training of soldiers, in order to ensure that they reliably follow orders?
A) Sign-tracking
B) Fixed action patterning
C) Stimulus control
D) Extinction
Question 6The behavior of leaving one's house every day at exactly 8:05 in the morning is an example of _____.
A) stimulus control
B) a DRO schedule
C) stimulus generalization
D) the peak shift effect
Question 7Robert always stands up when he sees a police officer. Robert's behavior illustrates _____.
A) spontaneous recovery
B) stimulus control
C) dishabituation
D) a positive contrast effect
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