Classical Conditioning Is Least Likely to Occur If the Conditioned

question 170

Multiple Choice

Classical conditioning is least likely to occur if the conditioned stimulus

• A) is simultaneous with the unconditioned stimulus.
• B) follows the unconditioned stimulus by one second.
• C) precedes the unconditioned stimulus by one-half second.
• D) precedes the unconditioned stimulus by one second.

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