If extinction of a conditioned response takes place in a different context than the one where conditioning took place originally, then the CR will be more likely to re-emerge when the individual is represented with the original context.

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This is known as context-dependent extinction. When extinction of a CR takes place in a different context, the CR is less likely to be inhibited in the original context, leading to the re-emergence of the response.

If Extinction of a Conditioned Response Takes Place in a Different