Little Albert was classically conditioned to show fear avoidance in response to a white rat. However, Little Albert also showed fear avoidance when presented with white rabbits. This BEST illustrates the principle of _____.

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Stimulus generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, Little Albert's fear of the white rat generalized to other similar stimuli, such as white rabbits.

Little Albert Was Classically Conditioned to Show Fear Avoidance in Response