The spread of fear responses from the original conditioned stimulus to similar stimuli, objects, or situations, explaining how phobias can expand beyond initial triggers.
Example: A person bitten by a German Shepherd developing fear not only of that breed but of all large dogs, or even extending to smaller dogs and other animals.
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