In classical conditioning, when an established conditioned stimulus is used to condition a second neutral stimulus, the process at work is:
A)stimulus generalization
B)second-order conditioning
C)stimulus habituation
D)conditioned inhibition

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Second-order conditioning is the process in which an established conditioned stimulus (CS1) is used to condition a second neutral stimulus (CS2), which then becomes a conditioned stimulus without direct pairing with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS). This is achieved by pairing CS1 with the UCS, followed by pairing CS2 with CS1. This results in CS2 eliciting a conditioned response even when presented alone.

In Classical Conditioning, When an Established Conditioned Stimulus Is Used