When toddlers are classically conditioned to fear moving cars,they also become afraid of moving trucks and motorcycles.This best illustrates the process of
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) observational learning.
C) generalization.
D) discrimination.

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Generalization refers to the tendency to respond in a similar way to stimuli that are similar to the original conditioned stimulus. In this case, the toddler's fear of moving cars has generalized to include similar stimuli such as moving trucks and motorcycles.

When Toddlers Are Classically Conditioned to Fear Moving Cars,they Also