Question

Ronald was the subject of an experiment for alcoholics. every time ronald had a drink, it was mixed with a nausea-inducing agent, which made him sick. after experiencing this pattern for several weeks, ronald started to dislike alcohol immensely. he did not drink for seven months. however, one day as he was walking past a new bar, ronald experienced an overwhelming desire to drink. in this scenario, ronald's sudden desire to drink best illustrates the concept of _____ in classical conditioning.

Answer 1

The answer to this question is Renewal
In the concept of classical conditioning, renewal refers to a situation when a conditioned behaviors return after extinction when a certain part of the environment is changed.  This type of conditioning is the one that most likely causes an addict to relapse even after successfully following the recovery program