Ever since she was scared by a dog as a young child, Briana has been afraid of all dogs. The fact that she is afraid of not only the original dog but all types of dogs is an example of __________.
A) stimulus generalization
B) extinction
C) spontaneous recovery
D) stimulus discrimination

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, the fear response to the original dog has been generalized to all types of dogs, which are similar in appearance and behavior.

Ever Since She Was Scared by a Dog as a Young