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) higher-order conditioning.

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Generalization occurs when stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus also elicit the conditioned response. In this case, the toddler's fear of moving cars extends to other moving vehicles, such as trucks and motorcycles, which are similar in their movement and sound.

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