In extinction, a conditioned stimulus will no longer produce the response when it is presented in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus.

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Extinction refers to the gradual weakening and ultimate disappearance of a conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus. Therefore, the conditioned stimulus will no longer produce the response in the absence of the unconditioned stimulus.

In Extinction, a Conditioned Stimulus Will No Longer Produce the Response