In which of the following does a stimulus that cannot initially elicit a response acquire the ability to do so as a result of repeated pairing with the stimulus that does elicit the response?
A) observational conditioning
B) operant conditioning
C) classical conditioning
D) vicarious conditioning

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This is the definition of classical conditioning, where a previously neutral stimulus (conditioned stimulus) gains the ability to elicit a response (conditioned response) after repeated pairings with an unconditioned stimulus that naturally elicits the response. Observational conditioning involves learning by observing others, operant conditioning involves learning the consequences of one's own behaviors, and vicarious conditioning involves learning through experiencing the consequences of others' behaviors.

In Which of the Following Does a Stimulus That Cannot