Exhibiting

Definition

Exhibiting refers to suddenly demonstrating a forgotten response after a period of no exposure to the conditioned stimulus. It is the reappearance of an extinguished response.

Related terms

Spontaneous recovery: The reappearance of an extinguished conditioned response after a rest period.

Extinction:

The decrease in strength or elimination of a conditioned response when the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) is no longer presented.

Stimulus generalization: When stimuli similar to the original conditioned stimulus (CS) also elicit the conditioned response (CR).