A cat is classically conditioned to purr when it it hears a certain bell. However, it will not purr when it hears a different bell. This cat is exhibiting stimulus:

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18 June, 05:52

A cat is classically conditioned to purr when it it hears a certain bell. However, it will not purr when it hears a different bell. This cat is exhibiting stimulus:

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Jayda Chen · Answer 1

discrimination

Explanation:

The term discrimination has been used in classical conditioning as well as in operant conditioning.

Stimulus discrimination: The term stimulus discrimination refers to the propensity to distinguish one stimulus that has already been conditioned to that of another similar stimulus.

In other words, an organism that has been conditioned to certain stimuli will respond to that particular stimulus whereas discrimination other stimuli by not responding.