Toddlers taught to fear speeding cars may also begin to fear speeding trucks and motorcycles. This best illustrates

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Generalization refers to the tendency to respond in the same way to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, the toddler responds fearfully not just to speeding cars, but also to speeding trucks and motorcycles, which are similar stimuli.

Toddlers Taught to Fear Speeding Cars May Also Begin to Fear