When a previously acquired association is diminished through repeated presentation of the CS in the absence of the US, it is known as:
A) aversive conditioning.
B) appetitive conditioning.
C) extinction.
D) homeostasis.

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Extinction occurs when a conditioned stimulus (CS) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (US), leading to a decrease in the conditioned response over time.

When a Previously Acquired Association Is Diminished Through Repeated Presentation