When the US Is No Longer Paired with the CS

question 1

Multiple Choice

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) counterconditioning
• C) disinhibition
• D) extinction

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Definitions:

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