Stimulus generalization has occurred if a child learns to fear spiders and then responds to beetles and caterpillars with fear.

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Stimulus generalization refers to the tendency for a conditioned response to occur in response to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this example, the child's fear of spiders has generalized to beetles and caterpillars, which are similar in shape and movement.

Stimulus Generalization Has Occurred If a Child Learns to Fear