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Which is the BEST example of stimulus generalization?
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41 comments · newest first
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Jacqueline
10 months ago
Not sure if D really counts as generalization...
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Nidia
11 months ago
Wait, how is C related to generalization?
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Cherelle
11 months ago
A is just about color preference, not generalization.
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Muriel
11 months ago
Definitely agree with D!
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Dorthy
11 months ago
I think D is the best example!
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Pamella
12 months ago
I'm a bit confused. A and C seem like they could be related to generalization too, but I think D is the strongest example.
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Ressie
12 months ago
I feel like I saw a question like this before, and it was about how behaviors can transfer to similar contexts. D seems to fit that description.
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Aaron
12 months ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about generalization being when a learned behavior applies to new situations. That makes me lean towards D as well.
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Lashawna
1 year ago
I think stimulus generalization is when a response is triggered by similar stimuli, right? So maybe it's D?
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Kris
1 year ago
I feel pretty good about this one. Option A, where Bonnie learned to wear coordinated outfits but then only selected red ones, seems like a clear case of overgeneralization, which is a type of stimulus generalization.
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Selma
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. I think I need to re-read the question and the options more carefully. Stimulus generalization can be tricky, and I want to make sure I'm selecting the best example.
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Glenn
1 year ago
Option D seems like a good example to me. Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help, which demonstrates the generalization of that behavior to a different but similar situation.
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Cherry
1 year ago
I'm a bit unsure about this one. I'm trying to think through the different options, but I'm not totally confident in my understanding of stimulus generalization. Maybe I should review the concept before answering.
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Andree
1 year ago
I think the best example of stimulus generalization is option B. Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer, which shows that he has generalized the behavior to a similar situation.
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Amber
1 year ago
I'm pretty sure this is about Dynamic Content, but I'll double-check the details just to be sure.
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Ira
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm a bit confused by the multiple interfaces and implementations. I'll need to think through how the injection process works to figure this out.
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Tomas
1 year ago
Okay, this looks like a Maclaurin expansion question. I'll need to remember the formula and plug in the values.
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Theron
1 year ago
I'm stumped. It's like the old saying goes, 'When in doubt, choose B.' So I'm sticking with option B. Can't go wrong with a classic 'hello' example, am I right?
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Winifred
1 year ago
I see your point, but I still think option A is the best example.
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Leanna
1 year ago
I'm with you on this one, option C seems like a good choice.
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Latrice
1 year ago
I disagree, I believe option C is a stronger example.
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Yesenia
1 year ago
I think option A is the best example of stimulus generalization.
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Rosita
1 year ago
Haha, option A is clearly the wrong answer. Bonnie going from coordinated outfits to only wearing red is more like stimulus discrimination, not generalization. Maybe she just really likes red, who knows?
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Natalya
1 year ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Leandro
1 year ago
B) Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer.
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Tricia
1 year ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Tawny
1 year ago
I'm going with option D. Tim learned to ask his teacher for help, and now he can do the same with a fellow student. That's a great example of how the skill generalized to a new situation.
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Jeanice
1 year ago
I agree with option D. Tim's ability to ask for help from his teacher generalizing to asking a fellow student is a clear example of stimulus generalization.
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Wade
1 year ago
I think option A is the best example. Bonnie only choosing red outfits after learning to coordinate them shows stimulus generalization.
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Maryann
1 year ago
Option D is a good choice. Tim's ability to ask for help transferred from his teacher to a fellow student.
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Bong
1 year ago
Hmm, I'm not sure. Option C sounds like it could be stimulus generalization, where learning in one area led to improvement in another. But it's a bit more complex than the simple 'hello' example.
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Yasuko
1 year ago
D) Tim learned to ask for help from his teacher and now can ask a fellow student for help.
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Genevive
1 year ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Tasia
1 year ago
B) Jim was taught to say 'hello' and continues to say 'hello' to his trainer.
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Wayne
1 year ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Lai
1 year ago
C) Ricky became more productive in math and simultaneously his reading improved.
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Jettie
1 year ago
A) Bonnie learned to choose and wear coordinated outfits but after one month she would only select red outfits.
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Cathern
1 year ago
Why do you think option D is the best example?
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Glenna
1 year ago
I think the best example of stimulus generalization is option B. Jim was taught to say 'hello' and he continues to say it, even to his trainer. That's a classic example of how learning can be applied to similar situations.
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Fabiola
2 years ago
I disagree, I believe option D is the best example.
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Cathern
2 years ago
I think the best example is option A.