What produces spontaneous recovery of a learned response?
A)Acquisition of a conditioned response, then acquisition of a competing response
B)Extinction, long delay, and then testing again
C)Acquisition of a conditioned response, then testing with a different but similar stimulus
D)Acquisition, then generalization, then discrimination

Question

What produces spontaneous recovery of a learned response?​
A)Acquisition of a conditioned response, then acquisition of a competing response
B)Extinction, long delay, and then testing again​
C)Acquisition of a conditioned response, then testing with a different but similar stimulus​
D)Acquisition, then generalization, then discrimination​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Spontaneous recovery occurs when a previously extinguished conditioned response re-emerges after a rest period. The most common way to produce spontaneous recovery is to first acquire a conditioned response, then extinguish it, wait for a long delay period, and then test the response again. Choice A refers to the process of introducing a competing response to the original conditioned response, which can result in response inhibition rather than spontaneous recovery. Choice C refers to the process of testing with a different but similar stimulus, which can lead to stimulus generalization, but not necessarily spontaneous recovery. Choice D refers to the processes of acquiring and discriminating between different stimuli, but does not explain the occurrence of spontaneous recovery.

What Produces Spontaneous Recovery of a Learned Response?​

What Produces Spontaneous Recovery of a Learned Response?