After a dog has gone through the process of extinction and no longer salivates to the sound of a bell, the conditioned response will spontaneously reappear if the dog is given a period of restand the sound of the bell is again presented.

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This phenomenon is known as spontaneous recovery, and it is a common occurrence in classical conditioning. After extinction, the conditioned response may reappear spontaneously when the conditioned stimulus is presented again, even in the absence of any further conditioning trials.

After a Dog Has Gone Through the Process of Extinction