Sirens on police cars, fire trucks, and ambulances do not sound exactly alike, but because of ________ we react similarly to them.

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Generalization refers to the tendency to respond in similar ways to stimuli that resemble each other, even if they are not exactly the same. In this case, sirens on different emergency vehicles may not sound identical, but we generalize our response to them and react similarly (e.g. pulling over to let them pass). Therefore, the best answer is C) generalization.

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