Spontaneous recovery of extinguished operants supports the notion that
A)the operant was not permanently lost.
B)the operant was innate.
C)the UR was not permanently lost.
D)the UR was innate.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished behavior after a period of rest. This supports the notion that the behavior was not permanently lost, but rather was suppressed during extinction. Therefore, the best choice is A. The options B, C, and D are not relevant to the concept of spontaneous recovery.

Spontaneous Recovery of Extinguished Operants Supports the Notion That