Extinction

How far can we go?

Should we try to condition our classmates with classical conditioning? Theworld?

Classical conditioning becomes very time consuming. If the unconditionedstimulus is not used often enough in conjunction with the conditioned stimulus,then the conditioned response with extinguish or become extinct.

But do not despair, all your hard work may not be for nothing. Spontaneous recovery occurrs when the conditioned response is stimulatedby the conditioned stimulus at a time after the conditioning period has passed. Just when you thought Pete, your parrot, would no longer respond to the phoneringing he surprises you by calling you when the phone rings.