The tendency to respond to a stimulus that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus is called ______________.
A) generalization
B) adaptation
C) discrimination
D) extinction

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Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. This means that if someone has been conditioned to respond a certain way to a specific stimulus, they may also respond similarly to other similar stimuli.

The Tendency to Respond to a Stimulus That Is Similar