Define Stimulus Generalization and Describe How "Little Albert's" Fears Became

question 33

Essay

Define stimulus generalization and describe how "little Albert's" fears became generalized.

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Definitions:

Spontaneous Recovery

A phenomenon in which a previously extinguished response re-emerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Observational Learning

Learning that occurs through observing the behaviors of others and the outcomes of those behaviors, without direct instruction.

Associative Learning

Learning that certain events occur together. The events may be two stimuli (as in classical conditioning) or a response and its consequences (as in operant conditioning).

Protective Withdrawal

A defense mechanism where an individual retreats or isolates themselves from situations or interactions perceived as threatening or overwhelming.