In classical conditioning,the conditioned stimulus signals the impending occurrence of
A) a neutral stimulus.
B) generalization.
C) an unconditioned stimulus.
D) operant behavior.

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In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) is a previously neutral stimulus that, after being repeatedly paired with an unconditioned stimulus (US), eventually elicits a conditioned response (CR) on its own. The CS becomes associated with the impending occurrence of the US, and therefore signals its impending occurrence.

In Classical Conditioning,the Conditioned Stimulus Signals the Impending Occurrence of