Stimulus generalization and higher-order conditioning can result in a limited fear becoming
A)a disabling phobia.
B)milder and more controllable.
C)totally extinguished.
D)an operant reinforcer.

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response to a specific stimulus becomes associated with similar stimuli, leading to a broader range of fear triggers. Higher-order conditioning involves a neutral stimulus becoming a conditioned stimulus by association with an already established conditioned stimulus, further expanding the range of fear triggers. Together, these processes can escalate a limited fear into a disabling phobia by broadening and intensifying the fear response to a wider array of stimuli.

Stimulus Generalization and Higher-Order Conditioning Can Result in a Limited