Pavlov's dogs,which were conditioned to salivate at the sound of a metronome,also may salivate at the sound of a ticking clock,illustrating spontaneous recovery.

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The phenomenon described is actually generalization, not spontaneous recovery. Generalization occurs when an animal responds to stimuli that are similar to the conditioned stimulus, whereas spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of lessened response.

Pavlov's Dogs,which Were Conditioned to Salivate at the Sound of a Metronome,also