Nic is terrified of going to the dentist office because of the discomfort and pain he has experienced before. The last time Nic had a tooth pulled, his eyes were locked onto his dentist's white coat. Now when Nic sees someone in a white coat, he becomes afraid because the white coat predicts the experience of pain. This example demonstrates

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This example demonstrates stimulus generalization, where Nic's fear response to the dentist's white coat has generalized to other white coats, causing him to feel afraid when he sees anyone in a white coat.

Nic Is Terrified of Going to the Dentist Office Because