Suppose a behavior that has been extinguished temporarily exhibits itself again. This would be a(n) ____.
A) common event called negative conditioning
B) uncommon event called counter-conditioning
C) common event called spontaneous recovery
D) uncommon event called stimulus generalization

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a behavior that has been extinguished. It is a common occurrence in classical and operant conditioning. Negative conditioning and counter-conditioning are not terms commonly used in psychology. Stimulus generalization is the tendency for a behavior to occur in response to a stimulus that is similar but not identical to the original conditioned stimulus, which is not applicable to the scenario described in the question.

Suppose a Behavior That Has Been Extinguished Temporarily Exhibits Itself