After learning to respond to a specific situation in a certain way, there is also a tendency to respond to similar situations in that same way. This is called
A) secondary reinforcement.
B) primary reinforcement.
C) stimulus generalization.
D) response generalization.
Answer: C
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a. the priming effect. b. the representative heuristic. c. the contrast effect. d. the primacy effect.
Which of the following enhances the effectiveness of punishment?
a. The consequence should always be contingent on the target behavior. b. The consequence should be delayed. c. Reinforcement should immediately follow punishment. d. Warning cues prior to the administration should be avoided.