If a conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned response will __________ in a process called _________.
A)decrease in strength; extinction
B)increase in strength; negative reinforcement
C)become the unconditioned response; discrimination
D)become a secondary reinforcer; habituation
E)stop; positive reinforcement

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Extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a decrease in the strength of the conditioned response.

If a Conditioned Stimulus Is Presented Repeatedly Without the Unconditioned