Question

Which of the following statements is not associated with the term spontaneous recovery?

O behavior that diminished during the extinction process recurs, even though behavior does not produce reinforcement.
O incorrect. this is a characteristic of spontaneous recovery.
O although the behavior is not being reinforced, it can suddenly reemerge.
O it is short-lived if the extinction procedure remains in effect.
O reappearance of the behavior after it has diminished to its pre-reinforcement level or stopped entirely.
O all of these are associated with spontaneous recovery.

Answer 1

The incorrect statement associated with spontaneous recovery is that it refers to the behavior reappearing after diminishing or stopping entirely; this actually describes extinction, not spontaneous recovery.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement which is not associated with the term spontaneous recovery is: the reappearance of the behavior after it has diminished to its pre-reinforcement level or stopped entirely. This describes extinction rather than spontaneous recovery. Spontaneous recovery refers to the return of a previously extinguished conditioned response following a rest period.

For example, if a conditioned response (such as salivation in response to a bell in Pavlov's experiment) diminishes during extinction (where the bell is rung without providing food), it can still spontaneously reemerge after a rest period, even if no food is presented. This reemergence is temporary and will fade again if the conditioned stimulus (the bell) continues to be presented without the unconditioned stimulus (food).