Classical conditioning usually involves pairing a stimulus with a response, such as a bell paired with food in the mouth inducing salivation. If the bell is later rung but no food is put in the mouth, salivation will eventually not be elicited by the bell. This loss of conditioning is called ______.

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Extinction occurs in classical conditioning when the conditioned stimulus (e.g., a bell) is presented multiple times without the unconditioned stimulus (e.g., food), leading to the disappearance of the conditioned response (e.g., salivation).

Classical Conditioning Usually Involves Pairing a Stimulus with a Response