A child who calls all four-legged animals "doggies" is exhibiting ________.
A) response inhibition
B) stimulus generalization
C) response generalization
D) stimulus inhibition

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is elicited by a stimulus that is similar to the original stimulus. In this case, the child is generalizing the label "doggies" to all animals with four legs.

A Child Who Calls All Four-Legged Animals "Doggies" Is Exhibiting