After a non-reinforced response disappears and then reappears after isolation it is called __________.
A) extinction
B) extinctive recovery
C) spontaneous recovery
D) reflexive recovery

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When a non-reinforced response disappears and then reappears after isolation, it is called spontaneous recovery. This occurs because the original learning has not been completely erased, but rather suppressed or inhibited. When the inhibitory conditions are removed, the original response can reemerge.

After a Non-Reinforced Response Disappears and Then Reappears After Isolation