Forgotten Response
Definition
A forgotten response refers to the sudden reappearance of a previously learned behavior or response after a period of not being exposed to the conditioned stimulus. It is also known as spontaneous recovery.
Related terms
Extinction: The gradual weakening and eventual disappearance of a learned behavior when the conditioned stimulus is no longer paired with an unconditioned stimulus.
Generalization: The tendency for stimuli similar to the conditioned stimulus to elicit a similar response.
Discrimination: The ability to differentiate between similar stimuli and respond only to specific ones.
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