When Lisa was a child, she was bitten by a German Shepard dog in her backyard. Which of the following stimuli is she most likely to demonstrate stimulus generalization to?
A) horses
B) a white picket fence
C) any dog
D) the grass

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Lisa is most likely to demonstrate stimulus generalization to any dog because she was bitten by a German Shepard dog in her backyard, which is a specific type of dog. Any dog may trigger a fear response due to the similarity with the previous experience.

When Lisa Was a Child, She Was Bitten by a German