Julio served in the war in Iraq and was severely traumatized when a rocket-propelled grenade exploded next to his Humvee
Recently, Julio was studying in the library and a large book fell off a high shelf and banged on the floor. The noise brought Julio instantly to his feet. In terms of classical conditioning, his response can best be explained by _____.
A) spontaneous recovery
B) negative reflex
C) reinforcement
D) stimulus generalization
Answer: D
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