Julio served in the war in Iraq and was severely traumatized when a rocket propelled grenade exploded next to his Humvee. Recently, Julio was studying in the library and a large book fell off a high shelf and banged on the floor. The noise brought Julio instantly to his feet. In terms of classical conditioning, his response can best be explained by __________
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) negative reflex.
C) reinforcement.
D) generalization.

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Julio's response to the loud noise in the library is an example of generalization, where he is exhibiting the same fear response to a new, similar stimulus (the loud noise) that he previously associated with the traumatic experience in Iraq (the explosion of the grenade).

Julio Served in the War in Iraq and Was Severely