If a conditioned stimulus is only occasionally matched with an unconditioned stimulus, the association between the two will become weakened. This is called ________.
A) generalization
B) interference
C) the spacing effect
D) extinction

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The weakening of the association between a conditioned stimulus and an unconditioned stimulus due to occasional pairing is known as extinction. Generalization refers to the tendency for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit the conditioned response. Interference occurs when new learning interferes with the recall of previously learned information. The spacing effect refers to the benefit of spacing out study sessions over time to improve long-term retention.

If a Conditioned Stimulus Is Only Occasionally Matched with an Unconditioned