The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction is called:
A) counterconditioning.
B) spontaneous recovery.
C) instinctive drift.
D) stimulus discrimination.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a learned response after it appeared to have been extinguished. This can occur when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented again, even after a delay, and it can cause the previously learned response to re-emerge temporarily. The other options do not fit this definition. Counterconditioning is the process of creating a new, positive association with a previously feared stimulus. Instinctive drift refers to the tendency of some animals to revert to their innate behaviors, even after learning a new response. Stimulus discrimination is the ability to distinguish between a particular stimulus and other similar stimuli.

The Reappearance of a Learned Response After Its Apparent Extinction