Stimulus generalization refers to ________.
A) the tendency for stimuli to be similar in nature
B) the fact that most conditioned stimuli are similar to unconditioned stimuli
C) the tendency to respond the same way to slightly different stimuli
D) the tendency for extinction to occur when an unconditioned stimulus does not follow a stimulus similar to a conditioned stimulus
E) none of the above

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Stimulus generalization occurs when an organism responds in a similar way to different but related stimuli, indicating that it does not distinguish between them as being different in the context of the conditioned response.

Stimulus Generalization Refers to ________