In classical conditioning, the suspension of the CR due to repeated presentation of the CS without the United States is called ______.

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Extinction is the process in classical conditioning where the conditioned response (CR) is weakened or eliminated when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus (US). The other options are not relevant to this process. Transference is not a term used in classical conditioning. Generalization refers to the tendency of a stimulus that is similar to the CS to also elicit the CR. Discrimination occurs when an organism learns to differentiate between two similar stimuli, responding only to one but not the other.

In Classical Conditioning, the Suspension of the CR Due to Repeated