After being praised for learning the word "doggie",a young child will point to anything with four legs and a tail and say "doggie"-even if the "doggie" is really a cat,a horse,or a cow.This child is demonstrating:
A) discrimination
B) spontaneous recovery
C) extinction
D) generalization

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The child is generalizing the word "doggie" to anything with four legs and a tail, even though it may not actually be a dog.

After Being Praised for Learning the Word "Doggie",a Young Child