Which of the following statements is true about retrieval?

A) It is a process that allows an extinguished CR to recover.
B) It is a process of getting stored memories back out into consciousness.
C) It is a process of getting information from the sensory receptors to the brain.
D) It is the reason that conditioned taste aversions last so long.

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Nitha Gopinath · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Retrieval is the process of accessing and bringing stored memories back into consciousness. It is necessary for recalling information and experiences from the past. Option A refers to spontaneous recovery, which is different from retrieval. Option C refers to sensation and perception, not retrieval. Option D is not true as conditioned taste aversions can be overcome with extinction or reconditioning.

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