When Micah was 2-years-old he was frightened by his Aunt Mabel's little dog, which had nipped him on the leg. Because of the incident, Micah developed a strong fear of small dogs but not of large dogs. This best illustrates which of the following?

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Stimulus discrimination is the ability to distinguish between similar but distinct stimuli and respond differently to them. In this case, Micah discriminates between small dogs, which he fears, and large dogs, which he does not fear, after being nipped by Aunt Mabel's little dog.

When Micah Was 2-Years-Old He Was Frightened by His Aunt