Question

question 4
1.54 pts
what causes extinction in classical conditioning?
the unconditioned response becomes stronger due to repeated exposure to the unconditioned stimulus.
the unconditioned stimulus is paired more frequently with the conditioned stimulus, strengthening the
conditioned response.
the conditioned response is reinforced through rewards, increasing its likelihood of occurring again.
the conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading the
conditioned response to weaken and eventually disappear.

Explanation:

In classical conditioning, extinction occurs when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus (US). The association between the CS and the US weakens over time. For example, if a dog is conditioned to salivate (conditioned response) at the sound of a bell (conditioned stimulus) because the bell was previously paired with food (unconditioned stimulus), if the bell is rung many times without food, the dog's salivation (conditioned response) will weaken and eventually disappear.

• The first option is incorrect because the unconditioned response is not strengthened in extinction.
• The second option is incorrect as pairing the unconditioned stimulus more frequently with the conditioned stimulus would strengthen, not cause extinction.
• The third option is incorrect as reinforcement (rewards) is not part of the extinction process in classical conditioning (it's more relevant to operant conditioning).

Answer:

The conditioned stimulus is repeatedly presented without the unconditioned stimulus, leading the conditioned response to weaken and eventually disappear.