________________is the loss or weakening of a conditioned response when a conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus no longer occur together

A) Generalization
B) Forgetting
C) Spontaneous recovery
D) Extinction

Answer: D
Rationale: This is the definition of extinction. Importantly, extinction is NOT forgetting, but a form of learning.

Psychology

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