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22.10 Stimulus Features of “Dog” vs “Chicken”

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A chicken is even less likely to be the occasion for saying “dog” because it shares very few features in common with a dog. We would likely be quick to punish the response “dog” in the presence of a chicken.

A chicken is standing on a 22.10 stimulus background.

Stimulus Features of “Dog”

Fur

Barking

Four legs

Canine teeth

Claws

Tail

Size

Color

An improper occasion for saying “chickens” (although these stimuli do share many relevant features in common with chickens!).
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