Sally developed a fear of balconies from almost falling. Although she has had no dangerous experiences on bridges, cliffs, and the view from tall buildings, she now fears these stimuli as well. Which of the following is likely to have produced a fear of these other stimuli?
A) preparedness
B) spontaneous recovery
C) generalization
D) discrimination

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The fear of balconies has likely generalized to other stimuli, including bridges, cliffs, and tall buildings. Generalization occurs when a response to a specific stimulus spreads to other, similar stimuli.

Sally Developed a Fear of Balconies from Almost Falling