If Pavlov repeatedly presented the conditioned stimulus,the metronome,without the unconditioned stimulus,the food,the dogs would stop salivating to the sound of the metronome.In classical conditioning,this process is called
A) acquisition.
B) extinction.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) stimulus generalization.

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Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus (in this case, the metronome) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (food), leading to a decrease and eventual cessation of the conditioned response (salivation).

If Pavlov Repeatedly Presented the Conditioned Stimulus,the Metronome,without the Unconditioned