When he was a kid, Leo was attacked by his neighbor's pet cat. Now he does not go near any household pets. In the context of classical conditioning, this is an example of ________.
A. stimulus generalization
B. backward conditioning
C. stimulus discrimination
D. negative reinforcement
Answer: A
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