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Describe the difference between intradimensional and interdimensional discrimination training. Give concrete examples of both.

How would I get my cat to have discrimination learning so that she comes running only when the cat food can is being opened (and not every can)? (Use the terms S+ and S- in your response).

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Interdimensional discrimination uses an S- stimulus that is not on the same dimension as S+ (e.g. S+ is light and S- is tone) whereas intradimensional discrimination uses an S- stimulus on the same dimension as S+ (e.g. S+ is 560 nm and S- is 600 nm wavelength of light).

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