Tyler's grandmother,Rose,has been receiving e-mails from Tyler every day for many years.In anticipation of his e-mails,she checks her inbox more than once in a day.However,since Tyler has started college,the emails have stopped.As a result,Rose checks her e-mail only every few days.If this pattern continues,Rose will completely stop checking her e-mail.In classical conditioning,this is known as

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The scenario described in the question is an example of extinction in classical conditioning. Tyler's grandmother had been conditioned to check her email frequently due to the repeated pairing of receiving emails from Tyler with the behavior of checking her inbox. However, since Tyler has stopped sending emails, the behavior of checking her email is no longer reinforced and eventually fades away (or goes extinct).

Tyler's Grandmother,Rose,has Been Receiving E-Mails from Tyler Every Day for Many