Bethany taught her dog to jump every time she raises her right hand. Later, the dog started jumping even if she raised her left hand. In this scenario, the dog's action of jumping as a response to a similar stimulus is due to a tendency called ________.

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The dog's action of jumping to a similar stimulus (raising the left hand) is an example of generalization, which is the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

Bethany Taught Her Dog to Jump Every Time She Raises