When a CS is not paired with a US, the subsequent fading of a CR is called

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When a conditioned stimulus (CS) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (US), the conditioned response (CR) gradually fades away over time. This process is called extinction. Option A, discrimination, refers to the ability to distinguish between two similar stimuli and respond differently to them. Option B, generalization, refers to responding similarly to different stimuli that are similar to the original CS. Option C, delayed reinforcement, refers to a delay between a behavior and the reinforcement that follows it.

When a CS Is Not Paired with a US, the Subsequent