If the conditioned stimulus is presented many times without reinforcement, we can expect:
Correct answer: D. extinction to occur
- A. an increase in stimulus generalization
- B. the strength of the UR to increase
- C. an increase in response generalization
- D. extinction to occur
Explanation
When a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the expected reinforcement, the conditioned response gradually weakens, which is called extinction. Stimulus generalization and the unconditioned response do not increase as a result.
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