How does reconditioning differ from spontaneous recovery?
A) Reconditioning refers to processes that are seen only in classical conditioning, whereas spontaneous recovery refers to processes that are seen only in operant conditioning.
B) Reconditioning refers to the addition of a second CS that precedes the original CS of a CS-US pairing, whereas spontaneous recovery refers to the elimination of conditioned fear.
C) Reconditioning refers to the presentation of the CS after extinction and a subsequent rest period, whereas spontaneous recovery refers to the act of presenting further CS-US trials after extinction.
D) Reconditioning refers to the act of presenting further CS-US trials after extinction whereas spontaneous recovery refers to the presentation of the CS after extinction and a subsequent rest period.

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Reconditioning involves extinguishing the conditioned response, then presenting the conditioned stimulus again, while spontaneous recovery involves the reappearance of the conditioned response after a rest period following extinction without any further conditioning trials. Thus, the correct choice is D, which accurately differentiates between the two processes. The other options either do not accurately differentiate between the processes or are entirely incorrect.

How Does Reconditioning Differ from Spontaneous Recovery