Stimulus generalisation refers to ________.
A) the tendency for stimuli to be similar in nature
B) the fact that most conditioned stimuli are similar to unconditioned stimuli
C) the tendency of stimuli similar to a conditioned stimulus (CS) to evoke similar, conditioned responses
D) the tendency for extinction to occur when an unconditioned stimulus does not follow a stimulus similar to a conditioned stimulus

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Stimulus generalisation occurs when stimuli similar to a conditioned stimulus (CS) can also evoke similar conditioned responses. This is often seen in experiments where animals or humans have been conditioned to respond to a specific stimulus, but also respond to similar but not identical stimuli.

Stimulus Generalisation Refers to ________