After receiving a shock while seeing the word DOG, Muhammad becomes somewhat tense when he sees the word PUPPY. This is an example of
A) stimulus discrimination.
B) olfactory discrimination.
C) semantic generalization.
D) olfactory generalization.

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Muhammad's response to the word "PUPPY" after being conditioned to react to "DOG" is an example of semantic generalization, where the meaning or concept of the word "DOG" has been generalized to similar concepts, such as "PUPPY." This is not about sensory discrimination (olfactory or otherwise) but about the meanings of words.

After Receiving a Shock While Seeing the Word DOG, Muhammad