An ideal generalization function is _____ with the strength of the CR (conditioned response), _____ as the stimulus becomes less similar to the original CS (conditioned stimulus).

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An ideal generalization function is symmetric with the strength of the conditioned response (CR) decreasing as the stimulus becomes less similar to the original conditioned stimulus (CS). This means that the closer a stimulus is to the original CS, the stronger the CR, and as the stimulus becomes less similar, the CR weakens, reflecting a symmetric decrease in response strength with increasing dissimilarity.

An Ideal Generalization Function Is _____ with the Strength of the CR