Extinction, in classical conditioning terminology, refers to:

A. the generalization of a CR to many different stimuli, resulting in a constant UCR
B. the unlearning of a CR via counterconditioning
C. the disappearance of a CR when the CS is no longer paired with the UCS
D. the forgetting of a UCR after a long time has elapsed


Answer: C

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