When Diana was three years old, she became terrified when the neighbour's budgie bird kept flying near her head. Today she is afraid of all birds, including robins, pigeons, and blue jays. What process does this illustrate?

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This illustrates stimulus generalization, which is the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, Diana's fear has generalized from the budgie bird to all birds.

When Diana Was Three Years Old, She Became Terrified When