When third-order conditioning is obtained, the conditioned response to a third-order conditioned stimulus (the CS₃) is likely to be A) stronger than the CS₁. B) quite weak. C) very intense. D) stronger than the CS_2.

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Third-order conditioning involves a stimulus that is twice removed from the unconditioned stimulus, leading to a weaker conditioned response compared to first- or second-order conditioning.

When Third-Order Conditioning Is Obtained, the Conditioned Response to a Third-Order