The process of learning to respond only to a single specific object or event is called _________ .
A)extinction
B)inhibition
C)stimulus generalization
D)discrimination

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Discrimination refers to the process of learning to respond only to a specific object or event, while extinction refers to the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response that occurs when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus. Inhibition refers to a decrease in the strength of a conditioned response due to the presence of a second neutral stimulus, and stimulus generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus.

The Process of Learning to Respond Only to a Single