During the process of extinction, it is not uncommon for a conditioned response to recur if, after a period of time has passed, the conditioned stimulus is presented again. This is known as
A)secondary recovery
B)spontaneous recovery
C)automatic recovery
D)natural recovery

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without exposure to the conditioned stimulus. This phenomenon demonstrates that the extinction process suppresses the conditioned response rather than eliminating the learned association entirely.

During the Process of Extinction, It Is Not Uncommon for a Conditioned