In what is known as _____, it is easier to condition an unfamiliar stimulus than a familiar stimulus as a CS.
A) latent inhibition
B) blocking
C) overshadowing
D) occasion setting

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Latent inhibition refers to the phenomenon where it is more difficult to condition a stimulus as a conditioned stimulus (CS) if it is already familiar to the subject, compared to an unfamiliar stimulus. This means that pre-exposure to a stimulus without any association to an unconditioned stimulus (US) makes it harder for that stimulus to later be used effectively in classical conditioning.

In What Is Known as _____, It Is Easier to Condition