What is stimulus generalization?

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Stimulus generalization is a concept in psychology where, if you're exposed to a certain stimulus and are conditioned to react in a certain way to it, you will also react in a very similar way to stimuli that look or seem to be very similar to the original stimulus.

An example of this would be if you were bitten by a dog and are conditioned to being afraid of being bitten by a dog, you will be also likely afraid of similar dogs when you see them in different situations.

Rufina [12.5K]4 years ago

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Which muscles move without conscious control?<br> voluntary or involuntary

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I believe the correct answer is involuntary

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<h3>3. Skeletal muscles</h3>

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