In Pavlov's classical conditioning experiment, the dogs gradually stopped salivating to the bell once they learned that the bell wasn't accompanied by meat powder. This phenomenon is an example of ________.

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Extinction in classical conditioning occurs when the conditioned stimulus (in this case, the bell) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (meat powder), leading to a decrease in the conditioned response (salivation).

In Pavlov's Classical Conditioning Experiment, the Dogs Gradually Stopped Salivating