When the UCS (Unconditioned Stimulus) No Longer Follows the CS

question 59

Multiple Choice

When the UCS (unconditioned stimulus) no longer follows the CS (conditioned stimulus) , it is likely that the _____ will disappear through the process of _____.

• A) UCR (unconditioned response); generalization
• B) CR (conditioned response); extinction
• C) UCR (unconditioned response); spontaneous recovery
• D) CR (conditioned response); discrimination

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Definitions:

Inference

Identifies and secures elements needed to draw reasonable conclusions; it forms conjectures and hypotheses, it considers relevant information, and it reduces or draws out the consequences flowing from data, statements, principles, evidence, judgments, beliefs, opinions, concepts, descriptions, questions, or other forms of representation.

Spontaneous Generation

The outdated belief that living organisms can arise from non-living matter without any biological process.

Disconfirmed

Refuted or shown to be false, especially in relation to hypotheses or beliefs.