If a dog salivates when it sees a green light or a yellow light,it is exhibiting ________.
A)generalization
B)discrimination
C)higher-order conditioning
D)extinction

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Generalization is the tendency to respond in a similar way to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, the dog is salivating in response to both the green and yellow light, which are similar stimuli. Discrimination would involve the dog being able to distinguish between the green and yellow light and only salivating in response to one of them. Higher-order conditioning involves using a previously conditioned stimulus to condition a new stimulus. Extinction involves the gradual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus. None of these options fit the scenario described.

If a Dog Salivates When It Sees a Green Light