If a conditioned stimulus is only occasionally matched with an unconditioned stimulus, the association between the two will become weakened. This is called ________.
A) interface
B) repetition
C) the spacing effect
D) extinction

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Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when a conditioned stimulus is presented without the unconditioned stimulus enough times, causing the association between the two to weaken and eventually disappear.

If a Conditioned Stimulus Is Only Occasionally Matched with an Unconditioned