If a pigeon always receives a frightening air blast following the presentation of a red light, it will show a stronger fear response to the presentation of a(n) _____ light than a(n) _____ light.
A) red; orange-reddish
B) orange-reddish; red
C) orange-reddish; orange
D) Both a and c are correct

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The pigeon will show a stronger fear response to the red light, which is directly associated with the air blast, compared to an orange-reddish light or an orange light, which are less similar to the conditioned stimulus (red light). This is due to the principle of stimulus generalization, where stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus elicit a response, but the response weakens as the stimulus becomes less similar.

If a Pigeon Always Receives a Frightening Air Blast Following