After a response has been extinguished, it will often reappear after a short time has passed. This is called
A)adaptiveness.
B)expectation checking.
C)extinction recovery.
D)spontaneous recovery.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the phenomenon where a previously extinguished response reemerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus. This shows that the learning is not unlearned but is merely suppressed during extinction.

After a Response Has Been Extinguished, It Will Often Reappear