Sharon extinguished her dog's response of salivating every time the electric can opener was used. However, she noticed that after the can opener had not been used for several days, the dog salivated at the sound of the can opener. This situation represents the phenomenon of _____.

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This situation demonstrates spontaneous recovery, which is when a previously extinguished response reappears after a period of time without reinforcement.

Sharon Extinguished Her Dog's Response of Salivating Every Time the Electric