A dog has completely acquired a classically conditioned salivation response.When a bell is rung,the dog salivates.Next the dog is put into extinction and returned to his home cage for two weeks.The next time he enters the experimental region,a bell rings and the dog salivates.What has happened?

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a conditioned response after a period of rest or inactivity. In this case, after two weeks in the home cage with no bell ringing, the dog still salivates when a bell is rung, indicating that spontaneous recovery has occurred.

A Dog Has Completely Acquired a Classically Conditioned Salivation Response