Learned responses that are not reinforced will gradually weaken or disappear through a process known as
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) intermittent fading.
C) counterconditioning.
D) operant extinction.

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This question is referring to the process of operant conditioning, in which behaviors are learned through reinforcement or punishment. Option D, operant extinction, is the process by which a learned behavior that is no longer reinforced gradually diminishes or disappears. Option A, spontaneous recovery, refers to the temporary reappearance of an extinguished behavior, and is not relevant to this question. Option B, intermittent fading, is not a commonly used term in psychology and does not describe a known process. Option C, counterconditioning, is a process in which a fear or anxiety response is replaced by a positive response through associating the feared stimulus with a pleasurable experience, and is not directly relevant to this question.

Learned Responses That Are Not Reinforced Will Gradually Weaken or Disappear