Extinction,in classical conditioning terminology,refers to:
A) the generalization of a CR to many different stimuli, resulting in a constant UCR
B) the unlearning of a CR via counterconditioning
C) the disappearance of a CR when the CS is no longer paired with the UCS
D) the forgetting of a UCR after a long time has elapsed

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Extinction in classical conditioning terminology refers to the disappearance of a conditioned response (CR) when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). This occurs because the association between the CS and UCS weakens over time, leading to a reduction in the CR.

Extinction,in Classical Conditioning Terminology,refers To