When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR, the phenomenon is called __________.
A) stimulus discrimination
B) stimulus generalization
C) spontaneous recovery
D) second-order conditioning

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When a stimulus similar to the CS also elicits the CR, the phenomenon is called stimulus generalization. Stimulus discrimination is the ability to distinguish between the CS and other similar stimuli. Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a previously extinguished CR after a period of rest. Second-order conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus is paired with a conditioned stimulus to create a second conditioned stimulus.

When a Stimulus Similar to the CS Also Elicits the CR