Because of the discomfort and embarrassment associated with his childhood bed- wetting, Andrew becomes nervous whenever he senses an urge to urinate. If genital arousal subsequently makes Andrew unusually anxious, this would best illustrate

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Generalization occurs when a conditioned response is elicited by a stimulus similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, Andrew's childhood bed-wetting has become associated with anxious feelings whenever he senses an urge to urinate. If genital arousal subsequently makes him unusually anxious, it is likely that this is a similar stimulus that has become associated with his anxiety. Therefore, this would be an example of generalization.

Because of the Discomfort and Embarrassment Associated with His Childhood