When Anna was 3 years old, her aunt's pet parakeet landed onher head and pecked at her scalp, hurting her. Following this incident, Anna was afraid of the parakeet. But over time,Anna has become afraid of anything that flies, including butterflies, large flying insects, and wild birds. This example illustrates the phenomenon of _____ in _____ conditioning.

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The example illustrates the phenomenon of stimulus generalization in classical conditioning. Anna's fear response, originally associated with the parakeet (the conditioned stimulus), has generalized to other similar stimuli (anything that flies).

When Anna Was 3 Years Old, Her Aunt's Pet Parakeet