When the CS is repeatedly presented in the absence of the UCS, the CR will eventually "die out" in a process called __________.
A) CR fading
B) extinction
C) habituation
D) generalization fading

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Extinction is the process by which the CR gradually disappears when the CS is repeatedly presented in the absence of the UCS. CR fading refers to the gradual weakening of the CR, but extinction specifically refers to the disappearance of the CR. Habituation refers to the decrease in response to a repeated stimulus, and generalization fading refers to the reduction in responding to stimuli similar to the original CS.

When the CS Is Repeatedly Presented in the Absence of the UCS