Which term describes the process where a behavior generalizes to stimuli similar to the original discriminative stimulus?

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AStimulus generalization
BStimulus control
CStimulus discrimination
DStimulus delta

✓ Correct answer: A. Stimulus generalization Stimulus generalization is the process by which a response conditioned to a specific stimulus occurs when similar stimuli are presented. This is important for ensuring skills transfer across different settings, people, or materials.

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