The extension of the association between the unconditioned and the conditioned stimulus to a broad array of similar stimuli is called ________.

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Stimulus generalization occurs when the response to a specific conditioned stimulus is extended to other stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus. This means that the association learned between an unconditioned stimulus (like food) and a conditioned stimulus (like a bell) is generalized to other similar stimuli (like different tones of bells), leading to a similar response (like salivation).

The Extension of the Association Between the Unconditioned and the Conditioned