Stimulus generalisation refers to ________.
A)the tendency for stimuli to be similar in nature
B)the fact that most conditioned stimuli are similar to unconditioned stimuli
C)the tendency of stimuli similar to a conditioned stimulus (CS) to evoke similar, conditioned responses
D)the tendency for extinction to occur when an unconditioned stimulus does not follow a stimulus similar to a conditioned stimulus

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Stimulus generalisation refers to the tendency of stimuli similar to a conditioned stimulus (CS) to evoke similar, conditioned responses. This occurs because the organism has learned to respond to the CS in a certain way and then generalises this response to similar stimuli.

Stimulus Generalisation Refers to ________