Juanita had an automobile accident on a bridge, and now she becomes very nervous whenever she has to cross any bridge. Which process accounts for this feeling?
A) discrimination
B) generalization
C) extinction
D) spontaneous recovery

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Juanita is exhibiting generalization, where a learned response (in this case, fear/nervousness) to one specific situation (the bridge where her accident occurred) is generalized to other similar situations (crossing any bridge).

Juanita Had an Automobile Accident on a Bridge, and Now