Laura is conditioned to fear white rats. Soon after, she also begins to fear white cats, white dogs, and white rabbits. Her new fears result from ________.
A) response generalization
B) stimulus discrimination
C) stimulus generalization
D) vicarious reinforcement

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Stimulus generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, Laura's fear of white rats has generalized to other white animals.

Laura Is Conditioned to Fear White Rats