Olivia's bird is fed treats from a jar that makes a certain sound when it is opened.Whenever the bird hears that sound,it squawks very loudly and flaps its wings,making a huge mess.Olivia is tired of it,so she tries a suggestion her psychology profession had.She opens the jar repeatedly without giving the bird any treats.What is this procedure called?
A) spontaneous recovery
B) stimulus generalization
C) higher-order conditioning
D) extinction

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This procedure is called extinction, which involves repeatedly presenting a conditioned stimulus (the sound of the jar opening) without the unconditioned stimulus (the treat), resulting in a decrease in the conditioned response (the bird squawking and flapping its wings).

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