A rat presses a lever in the presence of a 1000-Hz tone (which is an S^D) but not in the presence of a 990-Hz or a 1010-Hz tone. The generalization gradient for the rat's behavior is relatively _____, indicating _____ discrimination. A) flat; strong B) steep; strong C) steep; weak D) Both a and c are correct.

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A steep generalization gradient indicates strong discrimination because it shows that the rat is responding differently to stimuli that are very similar to the conditioned stimulus (the 1000-Hz tone) but not identical to it.

A Rat Presses a Lever in the Presence of a 1000-Hz