The spread of conditioning to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus is called:
A)associative linkage.
B)generalization.
C)higher-order conditioning.
D)spontaneous recovery.

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Generalization refers to the spread of conditioning to stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus. Option A, associative linkage, is not a commonly used term in classical conditioning. Option C, higher-order conditioning, refers to using a previously established conditioned stimulus as an unconditioned stimulus for further conditioning. Option D, spontaneous recovery, refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response.

The Spread of Conditioning to Stimuli Similar to the Conditioned