A woman no longer receives compliments on the perfume she wears. In learning terms, the stimulus-response connection has weakened. Which of the following terms best describes the situation?

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Extinction in learning theory occurs when a conditioned response diminishes over time because it is no longer reinforced. In this case, the stimulus (perfume) no longer elicits the response (compliments), indicating the connection has weakened, which aligns with the concept of extinction.

A Woman No Longer Receives Compliments on the Perfume She