Generalization can lead to effective coping or it can cause behavioral problems. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of the generalization process. Ginger becomes sexually aroused by her husband when they are alone with the lights dimmed and soft music playing. By contrast, she is not affected by him when they are shopping in a mall. Show how occasion setting can explain Ginger s different responses to her husband.
Conditioned stimuli have a significant impact on operant behavior.
Give a real-world example of the influence of conditioned stimuli. Using the Rescorla-Solomon theory, explain how the conditioned stimulus in your example affects the operant response. Chapter 8 1. Kai Leng is going to New Orleans next week. She loves drinking coffee and eating beignets at Cafe du Monde.