Ursula was conditioned to be afraid of white rats.However,she also is now afraid of white hamsters but does not show a fear response to white guinea pigs.Ursula's responses best demonstrate that
A)stimulus generalization has occurred.
B)stimulus discrimination has occurred.
C)stimulus generalization occurs along a generalization gradient.
D)stimulus discrimination occurs along a discrimination gradient.

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The Answer of Ursula was conditioned to be afraid of white rats.However,she also is now afraid of white hamsters but does not show a fear response to white guinea pigs.Ursula's responses best demonstrate that
A)stimulus generalization has occurred.
B)stimulus discrimination has occurred.
C)stimulus generalization occurs along a generalization gradient.
D)stimulus discrimination occurs along a discrimination gradient.

Ursula Was Conditioned to Be Afraid of White Rats