Which of the following is an example of stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning?
A)Hank thinks all elderly drivers are slow and leave their blinkers on.
B)Sung-lee believes that everyone should wear seat belts because she was hurt in an accident when she wasn't wearing one.
C)After an accident with a red car last month, Giorgio gets nervous when he sees a red car, but not when he sees a red truck or van.
D)Phoung is an aggressive driver, but stops for red lights because she got a ticket for running one several months ago.

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Stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning occurs when an individual learns to respond differently to various stimuli that are similar. In this case, Giorgio's nervous reaction is specific to red cars and does not generalize to other red vehicles, such as trucks or vans, demonstrating stimulus discrimination.

Which of the Following Is an Example of Stimulus Discrimination