Often, a conditioned response may be elicited not only by the original CS, but also by a similar one. This is known as stimulus ___________.
A) control
B) discrimination
C) generalization
D) diffusion

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Stimulus generalization refers to the tendency for a conditioned response to be elicited not only by the original conditioned stimulus but also by stimuli that are similar to it. For example, if a dog has been conditioned to salivate at the sound of a bell, it may also salivate at the sound of a similar tone or even at the sight of a bell-shaped object.

Often, a Conditioned Response May Be Elicited Not Only by the Original