When Lindsay was nine years old,the neighbor's chihuahua bit her on the ankle.Today Lindsay is still terrified of chihuahuas,but she likes almost all other types of dogs.Lindsay's fear illustrates the classical conditioning process of
A) preparedness.
B) stimulus discrimination.
C) stimulus generalization.
D) negative avoidance.

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Stimulus discrimination occurs when a person learns to respond differently to various stimuli, in this case, Lindsay is able to distinguish between chihuahuas and other types of dogs, fearing only chihuahuas.

When Lindsay Was Nine Years Old,the Neighbor's Chihuahua Bit Her