The transfer of a learned response to a different but similar stimulus is called ________.
A) response cost
B) response generalization
C) stimulus generalization
D) stimulus control

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Stimulus generalization refers to the transfer of a learned response to a different but similar stimulus. Response cost refers to the removal of a reinforcer or punishment to decrease the frequency of a behavior. Response generalization refers to the transfer of a learned response to a different but related behavior. Stimulus control refers to the degree to which a behavior is influenced by the presence or absence of antecedent stimuli.

The Transfer of a Learned Response to a Different but Similar