A reliable "if-then" relationship between two events such as a CS and a US is called a ________.
A) contingency
B) response set
C) ratio
D) reciprocal bearing

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A reliable "if-then" relationship between two events is known as a contingency. This refers to the relationship between a conditioned stimulus (CS) and an unconditioned stimulus (US) in classical conditioning. When the CS reliably predicts the occurrence of the US, this is a strong contingency.

A Reliable "If-Then" Relationship Between Two Events Such as a CS