Which of the following provides evidence that a CR is not completely eliminated during extinction?
A) higher-order conditioning
B) spontaneous recovery
C) generalization
D) discrimination

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a previously extinguished CR after a rest period. This suggests that the CR was not completely eliminated during extinction and that some level of conditioning remains. A, C, and D do not necessarily provide evidence that a CR is not completely eliminated during extinction. Higher-order conditioning refers to when a neutral stimulus is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus to elicit a CR. Generalization refers to the tendency to respond to stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus. Discrimination refers to the ability to distinguish between similar stimuli and only respond to the specific conditioned stimulus.

Which of the Following Provides Evidence That a CR Is