Jeff's cat is classically conditioned to salivate at the sound of the electric can opener. One day while Jeff is doing some repairs in the kitchen, he notices that his cat salivates every time he uses his electric drill, which sounds similar to the can opener. In this situation, the cat is displaying _____.

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The cat is displaying generalization, as it is responding to a stimulus (the electric drill) that is similar to the original conditioned stimulus (the electric can opener).

Jeff's Cat Is Classically Conditioned to Salivate at the Sound