A generalized fear of all medical personnel and buildings following a painful medical procedure exemplifies:

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response that is elicited by a specific stimulus becomes associated with other stimuli that are similar to the original stimulus. In this case, the fear response initially triggered by a painful medical procedure is generalized to all medical personnel and buildings, indicating that the fear response has been extended to stimuli that are similar to the original painful experience.

A Generalized Fear of All Medical Personnel and Buildings Following