As a result of being paired with a loud noise, a flashing light has come to elicit a startle reflex. When the flashing light is repeatedly presented without the loud noise, the startle reflex eventually stops occurring. This process in which a conditioned stimulus is no longer able to elicit a conditioned response is referred to as:
respondent extinction

respondent extinction  

Explanation:

Respondent extinction: In psychology, the term "respondent extinction" is also written as simply extinction, and is described as a process in which a specific behavior is being terminated that has been conditioned earlier in an organism including animal and human beings via "behavioral conditioning processes". Extinction occurs when reinforcement to a specific behavior is being discontinued.

In the question above, the given statement signifies the "respondent behavior".

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the aksumite empire was an ancient kingdom located in what is now northern ethiopia from the period of 100 ad to 940 ad. its capital was the city of aksum. the kingdom established itself as one of the 4 great powers at its time, along with persia, rome, and china.

the kingdom was rich in goods like gold, iron, and salt. it established strong commercial ties with the regions governed by rome, egypt, and persia (arabia). aksum was a key location in this commercial network. trade was also facilitated with the introduction of the aksumite currency.