With repeated presentation of the conditioned stimulus without the unconditioned stimulus, the conditioned response becomes weaker until it disappears entirely, a process known as
A) Acquisition
B) Entrainment
C) Discrimination
D) Extinction

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Extinction refers to the process of the conditioned response weakening and eventually disappearing when the conditioned stimulus is presented repeatedly without the unconditioned stimulus. Acquisition refers to the initial learning of the association between the conditioned stimulus and unconditioned stimulus. Entrainment refers to a synchronization of biological rhythms, and discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between similar stimuli.

With Repeated Presentation of the Conditioned Stimulus Without the Unconditioned