Pavlov observed that when he conditioned dogs to salivate to a particular tone, not only would they salivate to this tone but also to other similar tones. This phenomenon is known as
A)negative reinforcement
B)stimulus discrimination
C)shaping
D)stimulus generalization

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Pavlov's observation that dogs conditioned to salivate to a particular tone would also salivate to similar tones is an example of stimulus generalization. This phenomenon occurs when an organism responds to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus, indicating that the response has been generalized beyond the original stimulus.

Pavlov Observed That When He Conditioned Dogs to Salivate to a Particular