Honig and Slivka trained pigeons to peck discs of various colors. After this they began shocking the birds when they pecked a disc of a particular color. This __________.
A) reduced pecking on that disc, but not discs of other colors
B) reduced pecking discs of all colors, but especially those that resembled the punished color
C) had no effect on the rate of pecking
D) reduced pecking on discs of the punished color, but increased pecking on other discs

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The pigeons showed a reduction in pecking discs of all colors, but especially those that resembled the punished color. This demonstrates a generalization of the punishment to similar stimuli.

Honig and Slivka Trained Pigeons to Peck Discs of Various