Marisol becomes sick after eating clams. Thereafter, scallops and mussels also make her nauseous, but shrimp and lobster do not. Marisol's reaction illustrates both stimulus generalization and stimulus discrimination.

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Marisol's initial reaction to clams has generalized to similar foods (scallops and mussels), but she is able to discriminate between these foods and others (shrimp and lobster) that do not elicit the same response.

Marisol Becomes Sick After Eating Clams