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In order to test the memory of rats, Stacey trained them to press a lever to earn food whenever they heard an 800-Hz tone. A week later, the rats were exposed to a variety of different tones in order to determine whether they would respond preferentially to the correct tone. Experiments like this demonstrate that the act of remembering can often be thought of as an instance of  _____.
 
  A) generalization
  B) spontaneous recovery
  C) stimulus discrimination
  D) latent inhibition

Question 2

In order to test the memory of pigeons, Darlene trained them to peck a target in order to earn food. A week later, the trained target was presented among a variety of other novel targets to determine whether the pigeons could remember which target was the right one. Experiments like this demonstrate that the act of remembering can often be thought of as an instance of _____.
 
  A) generalization
  B) spontaneous recovery
  C) stimulus discrimination
  D) latent inhibition



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Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

C



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