Question

In classical conditioning, what is the term for the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction?

• A. Generalization
• B. Spontaneous Recovery
• C. Discrimination
• D. Extinction

Hint:

\textbf{Spontaneous Recovery} refers to the sudden reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of rest.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Concept: Classical conditioning, first studied by Ivan Pavlov, explains how organisms learn associations between stimuli. During conditioning, a neutral stimulus becomes capable of producing a response after being paired with an unconditioned stimulus. Important processes in classical conditioning include:

• Acquisition: Learning phase where the conditioned response is established.
• Extinction: Gradual disappearance of the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus.
• Spontaneous Recovery: Reappearance of the conditioned response after a rest period following extinction.

Step 1: Identify the term describing the return of a conditioned response after extinction.} Even after extinction, the conditioned response may suddenly reappear when the conditioned stimulus is presented again after some time. This phenomenon is known as Spontaneous Recovery. Therefore, the correct answer is Spontaneous Recovery.