How can one extinguish a classically conditioned response?

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The best way to extinguish a classically conditioned response is to repeatedly present the conditioned stimulus (CS) by itself without the unconditioned stimulus (US). This is known as extinction training, which weakens or eliminates the learned association between the CS and US. Repeatedly presenting the US by itself (option B) could actually strengthen the association and lead to reconditioning, while waiting without more training (option A) may result in spontaneous recovery of the response. Stop providing positive reinforcements (option D) is more applicable to operant conditioning rather than classical conditioning.

How Can One Extinguish a Classically Conditioned Response