The Key Factor in Determining Whether Extinction Will Occur or Not

question 527

Multiple Choice

The key factor in determining whether extinction will occur or not is

• A)the passage of time after a conditioned stimulus has been reinforced
• B)whether punishment has been used during the learning trials or not
• C)the use of a conditioned stimulus that lends itself readily to habituation
• D)repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus

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