AP Psychology
Multiple Choice

Fear Generalization in Classical Conditioning

Hard Unit 4: Learning Classical Conditioning

Imagine a scenario where a child develops a fear of white rabbits after having an unpleasant experience at a petting zoo, where a large white rabbit unexpectedly jumped towards her, causing her to scream and panic. This fear generalizes, leading the child to also feel anxious around all small furry animals. In this case, which concept of classical conditioning best explains why the child now has fear responses to various small furry animals?

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