Match the definitions with the appropriate concepts.
-The process by which a previously neutral stimulus acquires the capacity to elicit a response through association with a stimulus that already elicits a similar or related response.
A)operant conditioning
B)higher-order conditioning
C)classical conditioning
D)counterconditioning
E)conditioning

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The definition provided matches the concept of classical conditioning, which involves the pairing of two stimuli to elicit a response.

Answer: B
 Higher-order conditioning occurs when a previously neutral stimulus becomes associated with a conditioned stimulus and is then able to elicit a conditioned response on its own.

Answer: E
 Conditioning is a general term referring to the process of learning associations between stimuli and responses. Both classical and operant conditioning are types of conditioning.

Answer: D
 Counterconditioning is a therapeutic technique that involves pairing a stimulus that elicits an undesirable response with one that elicits a desirable response, in order to change the individual's response to the original stimulus.

Answer: A
 Operant conditioning involves learning associations between behaviors and their consequences, in order to increase or decrease the likelihood of those behaviors being repeated in the future.

Match the Definitions with the Appropriate Concepts