Asked by Kaushil Parab on Sep 30, 2024
What do we call the gradual weakening and disappearance of a tendency to make a conditioned response
A) stimulus discrimination
B) extinction
C) spontaneous recovery
D) higher-order conditioning
Extinction
In psychology, the gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
Gradual Weakening
A slow reduction in strength, intensity, or power of something, often occurring over time.
Conditioned Response
A learned reaction to a previously neutral stimulus that has been repeatedly presented along with an unconditioned stimulus.
- Understand the dynamics of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and discrimination within the framework of classical conditioning.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the dynamics of acquisition, extinction, spontaneous recovery, stimulus generalization, and discrimination within the framework of classical conditioning.
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