June's cat runs to the kitchen NOT only at the sound of the electric can opener,but also when a similar-sounding blender is used.June's cat is demonstrating stimulus ___.
A) control
B) association
C) generalization
D) diffusion

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June's cat is demonstrating stimulus generalization. This is because the cat responds to similar sounds (both the electric can opener and the blender) rather than only the specific sound that it has learned to associate with food (the can opener).

June's Cat Runs to the Kitchen NOT Only at the Sound