The tendency for a CR to be evoked by stimuli similar to the CS is called
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) discrimination.
C) acquisition.
D) generalization.

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Generalization is the tendency for a CR to be evoked by stimuli similar to the CS, meaning that the conditioned response (CR) is not specific to the original conditioned stimulus (CS) but extends to other similar stimuli. Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished response after a period of time has passed, while discrimination refers to the ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond differently to each. Acquisition refers to the process of learning to associate a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus.

The Tendency for a CR to Be Evoked by Stimuli