A year after surviving a classroom shooting incident, Angie still responds with terror at the sight of toy guns and to the sound of balloons popping. This reaction best illustrates

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Angie's response to toy guns and popping balloons is an example of generalization, as she is responding to similar stimuli that remind her of the traumatic experience of the classroom shooting. An unconditioned response would be an automatic response to a stimulus, such as salivating at the smell of food. Operant conditioning involves learning through consequences, such as reward or punishment. Latent learning is a form of learning that occurs without reinforcement or obvious consequences. None of these explanations fit Angie's response best.

A Year After Surviving a Classroom Shooting Incident, Angie Still