A research participant hears a tone followed by a puff of air directed toward his eye.Later,he blinks when he hears the tone.Before ending the experiment,what could the researcher do in order to extinguish the blinking to that tone?
A)present the tone alone repeatedly
B)present the puff of air alone repeatedly
C)increase the loudness of the tone
D)increase the amount of air that is directed toward the eye

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The process of extinction involves repeatedly presenting the conditioned stimulus (the tone) without the unconditioned stimulus (the puff of air). This will eventually lead to a weakening or elimination of the conditioned response (the blinking) to the tone. Option B, presenting the unconditioned stimulus alone, may reinforce the association between the tone and the puff of air, and could actually strengthen the conditioning. Options C and D are not relevant to the process of extinction.

A Research Participant Hears a Tone Followed by a Puff