In Classical Conditioning, If the Conditioned Stimulus Is Repeatedly Presented

question 26

Multiple Choice

In classical conditioning, if the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, what will occur?

• A)stimulus generalization
• B)stimulus discrimination
• C)extinction
• D)spontaneous recovery

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