Jane was bitten by a dog when she was little and now experiences a panic attack when she sees any dog.This reaction best illustrates the process of

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a person responds to a stimulus similar to the original conditioned stimulus in the same way as the original stimulus. In this case, the fear response to the specific dog that bit Jane has generalized to all dogs.

Jane Was Bitten by a Dog When She Was Little