In classical conditioning, the opposite of acquisition is

A) extinction.
B) generalization.
C) discrimination.
D) spontaneous recovery.

Classical Conditioning

A method of learning wherein two stimuli are continually coupled; over time, the reaction initially incited by the second stimulus comes to be incited by the first stimulus alone.

Acquisition

Acquisition in the context of psychology refers to the initial stage of learning when a response is first established or a new skill is begun to be acquired.