Over time, 3-year-old Cody became frightened of the loud sounds during a fireworks display. Since then, he has become scared of other loud sounds, such as that of a toy gun discharging and of balloons popping. His reactions are an example of _____.
A. higher-order conditioning
B. discrimination learning
C. stimulus generalization
D. spontaneous recovery
Answer: C
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a. are more diverse and try to include other groups besides white heterosexuals. b. are more positive than before the 1980s. c. view gender differences on a continuum as opposed to a dichotomy. d. have the belief that traits associated with females represent the norm.