The reappearance of previously effective behavior during extinction is called ____________.
A) spontaneous recovery
B) recovery
C) resurgence
D) fulfillment

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Resurgence refers to the phenomenon where a previously reinforced behavior reappears after a different behavior has been reinforced and then extinguished. This occurs because the organism returns to old behaviors when a new behavior no longer results in reinforcement.

The Reappearance of Previously Effective Behavior During Extinction Is Called