The repeated presentation of the CS without the UCS results in __________________?
Correct answer: C. extinction
- A. spontaneous recovery
- B. inhibition
- C. extinction
- D. higher-order conditioning
Explanation
When the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned response gradually weakens; this process is called extinction. Spontaneous recovery is the later return of an extinguished response after a rest period.
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