In Classical Conditioning, What Happens When a Number of Trials

question 40

Multiple Choice

In classical conditioning, what happens when a number of trials occur where the conditioning stimulus is presented in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus?

• A) reinforcement
• B) bolder learning
• C) extinction
• D) savings

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