A rape victim may experience a panic attack when she sees anyone wearing a coat that resembles the one worn by her attacker.This reaction best illustrates the process of

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The victim is experiencing a stimulus generalization, which occurs when an individual responds to a similar stimulus (in this case, a similar coat) in the same way as the original stimulus (the attacker). This is a common response in cases of trauma or PTSD. Survivor resiliency refers to an individual's ability to cope and recover from difficult situations. Reinforcement and repression are not relevant to this scenario.

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