After Classically Conditioning Some Response, How Might One Produce Extinction

question 63

Multiple Choice

After classically conditioning some response, how might one produce extinction of the response?

• A) Repeatedly present the UCS alone, without the CS.
• B) Repeatedly present the CS alone, without the UCS.
• C) Allow for the passage of time without any further training.
• D) Punish any responses.

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