In a well-known example of classical conditioning, researchers taught a baby named Little Albert to fear a furry white rat by frightening him with a loud noise each time he reached out to touch the rat. After this experience, Little Albert became afraid of white sheep and other white furry objects. Little Albert's fear of furry sheep is an example of

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Little Albert's fear of white sheep and other white furry objects is an example of stimulus generalization, where a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus.

In a Well-Known Example of Classical Conditioning, Researchers Taught a Baby