The phase during which a neutral stimulus becomes linked to an unconditioned stimulus so that the neutral stimulus comes to elicit a conditioned response is called
A)acquisition.
B)shaping.
C)latency.
D)initiation.

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Acquisition is the phase in classical conditioning when the neutral stimulus is repeatedly paired with the unconditioned stimulus until the neutral stimulus alone is sufficient to elicit the conditioned response.

The Phase During Which a Neutral Stimulus Becomes Linked to an Unconditioned