When, after extensive extinction trials, the presentation of the conditioned stimulus briefly produces a conditioned response, this is known as:
A) classical conditioning
B) extinction reversal
C) second-order conditioning
D) spontaneous recovery

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Spontaneous recovery is the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after a period of time without further conditioning trials. It is characterized by the brief reemergence of the conditioned response when the conditioned stimulus is presented again, even though there have been no recent conditioning trials.

When, After Extensive Extinction Trials, the Presentation of the Conditioned