After a response has been conditioned, what would happen if the UCS no longer followed the CS?
A) The response would continue to occur much as it had before.
B) The response would eventually be eliminated.
C) The response would increase in strength.
D) The response would first decrease in strength and then become stronger.
E) The response would first increase in strength and then plateau.

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The response would eventually be eliminated through a process called extinction, where the conditioned response weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.

After a Response Has Been Conditioned, What Would Happen If