Following extinction, if a conditioned stimulus is presented at a later time, it may again evoke a conditioned response. This phenomenon is referred to as
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) stimulus discrimination.
C) blocking.
D) stimulus generalization.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of extinction. Therefore, if a conditioned stimulus is presented at a later time and evokes a conditioned response, it is an example of spontaneous recovery.

Following Extinction, If a Conditioned Stimulus Is Presented at a Later