Asked by Keiara Johnson on May 09, 2024
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When the US is no longer paired with the CS or when reinforcement is no longer presented following a learned response, a process called ________ occurs.
A) generalization
B) modeling
C) disinhibition
D) extinction
Learned Response
A behavior that has been acquired or modified as a result of experience or conditioning.
Extinction
In psychology, the gradual weakening and disappearance of a conditioned response tendency; in biology, the dying out of a species.
- Acquire knowledge of the essential ideas and terminology pertinent to classical and operant conditioning.
- Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning.
Verified Answer
SR
Sarabi Romero R.May 14, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
Extinction occurs when the previously learned association between a CS and a CR is weakened or eliminated because the CS no longer predicts the presence of the US or reinforcement is no longer presented after the learned response.
Learning Objectives
- Acquire knowledge of the essential ideas and terminology pertinent to classical and operant conditioning.
- Explain the processes of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and stimulus discrimination in classical conditioning.
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