LaGina walks into a room and feels as if she has been there before, even though she knows that she has not. LaGina's experience of deja vu may be explained by which concept from classical conditioning?
A)Extinction
B)Stimulus generalization
C)Stimulus discrimination
D)Spontaneous recovery
E)Reconditioning

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Stimulus generalization occurs when a response is elicited by stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus, which could explain the feeling of déjà vu as the environment may share similarities with one previously experienced.

LaGina Walks into a Room and Feels as If She