A conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the paired presentation of the US. After time, the subject no longer makes the conditioned response. This fading of the CR is known as habituation.

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This fading of the CR is known as extinction, not habituation. Habituation refers to a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated presentations, without the involvement of a conditioned and unconditioned stimulus pairing.

A Conditioned Stimulus Is Presented Repeatedly Without the Paired Presentation