In order to extinguish a classically conditioned response, you must repeatedly present the ________ without the ________.
A) conditioned response; conditioned stimulus
B) conditioned response; unconditioned response
C) unconditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus
D) conditioned stimulus; unconditioned stimulus

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In order to extinguish a classically conditioned response, you must repeatedly present the conditioned stimulus (CS) without the unconditioned stimulus (US). This is known as extinction training. As a result, the organism gradually learns that the CS no longer predicts the occurrence of the US, leading to a decrease in the conditioned response.

In Order to Extinguish a Classically Conditioned Response, You Must