To produce extinction in the traditional Pavlovian experiment, an experimenter would present
A)the visual stimulus, then the bell, followed by the meat powder.
B)an olfactory stimulus, then the bell, followed by the meat powder.
C)the bell, followed by the meat powder.
D)the bell alone.

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Extinction in classical conditioning involves repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus (the bell) without the unconditioned stimulus (the meat powder). Thus, eventually, the conditioned response (salivation) will no longer occur when the bell is presented alone. Choice D is the only option that presents only the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus.

To Produce Extinction in the Traditional Pavlovian Experiment, an Experimenter