Multiple choice

If the conditioned stimulus is presented many times without reinforcement, we can expect

  1. an increase in stimulus generalization

  2. the strength of the UR to increase

  3. an increase in response generalization

  4. extinction to occur
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, causing the conditioned response to gradually weaken and disappear. This process involves unlearning the previously learned association through lack of reinforcement.

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