After getting a slight burn from the spark of a flickering campfire, Julie became afraid of getting close to lighted gas stoves. This best illustrates the adaptive value of

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Julie's fear of getting close to lighted gas stoves after getting burned by a campfire is an example of generalization, as she has generalized her fear to similar stimuli. This is an adaptive response as it helps to protect her from potential harm. The other options (latent learning, spontaneous recovery, shaping) are not applicable to this scenario.

After Getting a Slight Burn from the Spark of a Flickering