Asked by Gloria Guzman on Jun 13, 2024

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What is typical about the recovered response when a conditioned response shows spontaneous recovery

A)  It is stronger than the previously conditioned response. 
B)  It occurs before the conditioned stimulus. 
C)  It is weaker than the previously conditioned response. 
D)  It changes to an unconditioned stimulus.

Spontaneous Recovery

A conditioned response that had been extinguished reoccurs after there has been a time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Conditioned Response

A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has become associated with an unconditioned stimulus through conditioning.

Unconditioned Stimulus

In the context of classical conditioning, a stimulus which innately and automatically induces a response without the necessity of prior education.

  • Learn about the foundational principles and processes involved in classical conditioning, incorporating acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, and stimulus generalization.
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Deanna TalleyJun 18, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
When a conditioned response shows spontaneous recovery, the recovered response is typically weaker than the previously conditioned response.