Irinia's dog loves to go for walks,and she always puts a leash on him when they go out.The dog used to wag his tail as soon as they got outside,but now he wags his tail when Irinia picks up the leash.The period of time in which the dog learned to associate the leash with walks is called the ____________________ interval.
A) acquisition
B) generalization
C) habituation
D) persistence

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The acquisition interval refers to the period of time during which the dog learned to associate the leash with going for walks. This interval is characterized by the process of learning through repeated exposure to the stimulus (the leash) and the resulting behavior (wagging of the tail). The other options are not as applicable to this scenario. Generalization refers to the ability to apply a learned behavior to new situations, while habituation refers to a decrease in response to a repeated stimulus over time. Persistence refers to the continued existence of a learned behavior even after the original stimulus is no longer present.

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