When a child cries in her babysitter's presence,the babysitter will pick her up and talk to her.Because of the attention,the child becomes more likely to cry in the future.If the child cries when any adult is in the room,what process has occurred?

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Generalization occurs when a learned behavior is displayed in response to similar stimuli, even if the original behavior was reinforced in a specific context or with a specific person. In this scenario, the child has learned that crying in the presence of an adult results in attention (positive reinforcement), and has generalized this behavior to any adult in the room.

When a Child Cries in Her Babysitter's Presence,the Babysitter Will