When the CS is repeatedly presented in the absence of the UCS,the CR will "die out" in a process called ________.
A)CR fading
B)extinction
C)habituation
D)generalization fading

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Extinction is the process by which the conditioned response (CR) weakens and eventually disappears when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). CR fading is not a commonly used term and does not accurately describe the process of extinction. Habituation refers to a decrease in response to a stimulus after repeated exposure, but it is not specific to conditioning. Generalization fading is not a commonly used term and does not accurately describe the process of extinction.

When the CS Is Repeatedly Presented in the Absence of the UCS,the