When Lindiwas nine years old, the neighbour's pet German Shepherd dog bit her on the ankle. Today Lindi is still terrified of German Shepherds, but she likes almost all other types of dogs. Lindi's fear illustrates the classical conditioning process of

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Lindi's fear of only German Shepherds and not other dogs is an example of stimulus discrimination, where she distinguishes between the specific stimulus (German Shepherds) that caused her fear and other similar stimuli (other types of dogs).

When Lindiwas Nine Years Old, the Neighbour's Pet German Shepherd