An animal demonstrates stimulus generalization when it
A)responds in a similar fashion to repeated presentations of the same stimulus.
B)responds in a different fashion to repeated presentations of the same stimulus.
C)responds in a similar fashion to two or more stimuli.
D)responds in a different fashion to two or more stimuli.

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Stimulus generalization occurs when an animal responds in a similar fashion to two or more stimuli. This means that the animal has generalized the original learned response to other similar stimuli. The other options do not accurately describe stimulus generalization. Option A describes habituation, where the animal becomes accustomed to a repeated stimulus and responds less over time. Option B describes a failure to generalize, where the animal responds differently to repeated stimuli. Option D describes discrimination, where the animal learns to differentiate between two or more stimuli and responds differently to each one.

An Animal Demonstrates Stimulus Generalization When It