Following Conditioning, Repeated Presentations of the Conditioned Stimulus in the Absence

question 146

Multiple Choice

Following conditioning, repeated presentations of the conditioned stimulus in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus will lead to a reduction and eventually a disappearance of the conditioned response. This phenomenon is referred to as

• A) spontaneous recovery.
• B) generalization.
• C) acquisition.
• D) extinction.

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Definitions:

Mathematical Ability

The capacity to understand, analyze, and apply mathematical concepts and methods.

Nature Versus Nurture

The debate regarding the relative importance of an individual's innate qualities versus personal experiences in determining or causing differences in physical and behavioral traits.

Socially Constructed

An idea or notion that is created and developed by society rather than naturally existing.

Generalized Other

An abstract composite of social roles and social expectations.