As stimuli become less like the original CS, responding
A)decreases.
B)increases.
C)remains exactly the same.
D)is not predictable.

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This is the principle of generalization in classical conditioning, where stimuli that are less similar to the original conditioned stimulus (CS) result in a decrease in responding. As the stimuli become less like the CS, the association between the CS and the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) weakens and the conditioned response (CR) decreases.

As Stimuli Become Less Like the Original CS, Responding