Spontaneous Recovery

Definition

Spontaneous recovery refers to the reappearance of a previously extinguished conditioned response after some time has passed without exposure to the conditioned stimulus.

Related terms

Habituation:

The diminishing of a physiological or emotional response to a frequently repeated stimulus. It's like getting used to loud music playing in your room after some time.

Reinforcement Schedule:

The timing and frequency at which reinforcements are given during operant conditioning processes.

Classical Conditioning:

A learning process that pairs two stimuli together so that they elicit the same behavioral response.