A child who learns to say "red" when presented with a red card, also says "red" when presented with an orange card. This is called:

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A child who learns to say "red" when presented with a red card, also says "red" when presented with an orange card.  This is called:

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is emitted in the presence of a stimulus that is similar, but not identical to, the originally trained stimulus. In this scenario, the child learned to say "red" when presented with a red card, but then generalized that response to an orange card, which is similar in color.

A Child Who Learns to Say "Red" When Presented with a Red