The reappearance of the CR in the next experimental session following a period of extinction is termed
A) generalization.
B) classical conditioning.
C) discrimination.
D) spontaneous recovery.
E) habituation.

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Spontaneous recovery refers to the phenomenon where a previously extinguished conditioned response (CR) reemerges after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus. This can happen after a rest period, indicating that the extinction process suppresses the CR rather than completely eradicating the learned association.

The Reappearance of the CR in the Next Experimental Session