Which of the Following Often Spread Conditioned Emotional Responses (CERs)to

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which of the following often spread conditioned emotional responses (CERs) to other stimuli, which results in a limited fear becoming a disabling phobia?

• A)stimulus generalization and higher-order conditioning
• B)stimulus discrimination and operant extinction
• C)desensitization and stimulus discrimination
• D)spontaneous recoveries and superstitious behavior

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