When organisms learn that certain stimuli predict the occurrence of other environmental stimuli,which of the following processes has probably occurred?
A) sensitization
B) habituation
C) classical conditioning
D) extinction

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Classical conditioning is the process by which organisms learn to associate a neutral stimulus with a meaningful environmental stimulus. Over time, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus that elicits a response similar to the response produced by the environmental stimulus.

When Organisms Learn That Certain Stimuli Predict the Occurrence of Other