After a rest period following extinction, a CR will often reappear. This phenomenon is called
A) acquisition.
B) reacquisition.
C) spontaneous recovery.
D) reemergence.
E) extinction.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response (CR) after a period of rest following its extinction. This phenomenon demonstrates that the extinction process suppresses the CR rather than completely eradicating the learned association.

After a Rest Period Following Extinction, a CR Will Often