Tracy was bitten by her neighbor's aggressive dog, and now she will not go near any household pets. Tracy has _________________ her fear of dogs to other animals.

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Tracy has generalized her fear from the specific incident involving a dog to a broader category of household pets. Generalization in psychology refers to the process by which a response spreads from specific stimuli to broader categories of stimuli.

Tracy Was Bitten by Her Neighbor's Aggressive Dog, and Now