The reappearance of a previously extinguished response is known as
A) a stimulus generalization.
B) a spontaneous recovery.
C) shaping.
D) latent learning.

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a previously extinguished response without any reinforcement or relearning of the behavior. It is a natural and temporary phenomenon often seen after a period of time has passed following extinction. A stimulus generalization occurs when similar stimuli also produce the conditioned response, shaping involves gradually changing behavior through reinforcement of successive approximations, and latent learning refers to learning that is not immediately expressed in behavior.

The Reappearance of a Previously Extinguished Response Is Known as