Shaleigh developed a conditioned taste aversion to spearmint gum by chewing it when she had the stomach flu. Later she realized that the experience also gave her a taste aversion to peppermint gum. This is an example of discrimination.

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This is an example of generalization, where Shaleigh's conditioned response to spearmint gum extends to a similar stimulus, peppermint gum, rather than discrimination, which would involve distinguishing between different stimuli.

Shaleigh Developed a Conditioned Taste Aversion to Spearmint Gum by Chewing