Leslie was in a car accident during a rain storm. Now whenever she must drive during the rain, even when it is only a sprinkle, she gets nervous. This response is likely due to

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Leslie's nervousness when driving in the rain, regardless of the intensity, is an example of generalization. This occurs when a conditioned response (nervousness) is triggered by stimuli (rain) that are similar to the original conditioning stimulus (the car accident in the rain). She has generalized her fear response from the specific incident to all instances of driving in the rain.

Leslie Was in a Car Accident During a Rain Storm