Of the following phenomena,which one best explains the spreading of phobias to objects similar to the one to which the phobia was originally acquired?
A)discrimination
B)extinction
C)generalization
D)spontaneous recovery

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Generalization is the tendency for a response that has been conditioned to one object to occur in response to a similar object. In the case of phobias, this means that the fear response originally acquired towards one object (such as spiders) may generalize to other similar objects (such as other bugs or insects).

Of the Following Phenomena,which One Best Explains the Spreading of Phobias