The spread of extinction effects to similar stimuli or contexts beyond those directly involved in extinction training, important for understanding treatment generalization and relapse prevention.
Example: Fear extinction in one hospital room generalizing to other medical settings, or social anxiety reduction in therapy groups transferring to real-world social situations.
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