Question

The reappearance, after a time lapse, of an extinguished CR is called?

1) generalization
2) spontaneous recovery
3) secondary reinforcement
4) latent learning
5) shaping

Answer 1

Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a rest period.

Step-by-step explanation:

The reappearance, after a time lapse, of an extinguished conditioned response (CR) is called spontaneous recovery. Spontaneous recovery refers to the temporary return of a previously extinguished conditioned response following a rest period. This phenomenon demonstrates that extinction does not completely erase a learned association and that the memory of the conditioned response can be reactivated under certain conditions.