Distinguish generalization from discrimination in a learning context.

Distinguish generalization from discrimination in a learning context.

• A. Generalization is learning to respond only to the exact conditioned stimulus; discrimination is responding to similar stimuli.
• B. Generalization is responding similarly to stimuli similar to the conditioned one; discrimination is learning to respond only to the specific conditioned stimulus.
• C. Generalization occurs only in humans; discrimination occurs only in animals.
• D. Generalization is rote memorization; discrimination is problem solving.

Answer: (B)