The reappearance of a learned response after its apparent extinction is called ________________
A) generalization
B) reacquisition
C) spontaneous recovery
D) discrimination
Answer: C
Rationale: Spontaneous recovery is the reoccurrence of a previously extinguished conditioned response, typically after some time has passed since extinction.
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