After using classical conditioning to train a child to stand whenever a teacher calls their name, the child begins to stand whenever any adults refer to them. What has occurred?
A) generalization
B) spontaneous recovery
C) extinction
D) discrimination

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Generalization occurs when a conditioned response occurs to stimuli that are similar but not identical to the conditioned stimulus. In this case, the child is responding to any adults referring to them, not just the teacher who originally conditioned them to stand.

After Using Classical Conditioning to Train a Child to Stand