Ken used to drool when he smelled cookies baking.However,Ken's new roommate makes terrible cookies,and the smell of them baking is no longer associated with a wonderful taste experience.Consequently,Ken finds that the smell of the cookies no longer makes him drool in anticipation.Which classical conditioning process does this illustrate

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Extinction is a process in classical conditioning where the conditioned response (in this case, drooling when smelling cookies baking) gradually disappears when the conditioned stimulus (the smell of cookies baking) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (the taste of delicious cookies). In this scenario, since Ken's roommate makes terrible cookies, the smell of them baking no longer leads to a positive taste experience, which causes the conditioned response to gradually disappear, leading to extinction.

Ken Used to Drool When He Smelled Cookies Baking