Students become anxious as the teacher announces "clear everything off your desk" and holds up a stack of papers for distribution--they know a test is coming. These students may also become anxious when the teacher says "clear everything off your desk" and holds up an activity sheet, despite the fact that the students actually enjoy the activity. This is an example of which of the following?
a. stimulus discrimination
b. contingency
c. stimulus generalization
d. spontaneous recovery
C
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