You have classically conditioned your 3-year-old niece to shut her eyes in anticipation of a puff of air. However, she has since learned that the CS no longer predicts the UCS and has experienced extinction. What has happened?
A. She no longer shuts her eyes in response to the CS.
B. She no longer shuts her eyes in response to the UCS.
C. She shuts her eyes more rapidly now in response to the CS.
D. She no longer shuts her eyes in response to the UCR.
Answer: A
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