Final answer:
In a Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement preference assessment, each item can only be chosen once and is not returned for subsequent selections. If the Q of spades, K of hearts, and J of spades are selected and not returned, the sampling mimics a without replacement method. Extinction in conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with the unconditioned stimulus.
Step-by-step explanation:
Determining the Type of Preference Assessment
In the case of preference assessments related to behavioral analysis, the individual is only allowed to choose each item one time in the Multiple Stimulus Without Replacement (MSWO) assessment. During this type of assessment, various items are presented to the individual simultaneously, and once an item is chosen, it is not returned to the array for subsequent selections. This contrasts with the Multiple Stimulus With Replacement (MSWR) assessment, where selected items are put back and could potentially be chosen again.
Now, if we are given that the cards picked are Q of spades, K of hearts, and J of spades, and we need to determine if the sampling was with or without replacement: If this is related to preference assessment and each card represents an item, the MSWO approach is likely since an item, once picked, is not repeated. However, this analogy isn't perfect for card sampling as preference assessments don't typically involve identical items like decks of cards. Nevertheless, if the question pertains to a card game and not behavioral assessment, and if each card was unique and not returned to the deck, then the sampling was without replacement.
Regarding the concept of extinction in conditioning, it occurs when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without being paired with an unconditioned stimulus, as stated in option (a). This process gradually reduces the previously learned response until it eventually disappears.