The cat used to start to purr whenever your family were setting the table for their meal. But since your family decided that you would not give the cat any treats from the table, she has stopped purring. This is an example of
A) spontaneous recovery.
B) generalization
C) discrimination.
D) conditional emotional response.
E) extinction.

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The cat's behavior of purring in anticipation of treats ceased when the treats were no longer given, demonstrating extinction. Extinction occurs when a conditioned response diminishes or disappears after the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus.

The Cat Used to Start to Purr Whenever Your Family