Ralph ate sushi for lunch,and an hour later he felt sick to his stomach.In this situation, classical conditioning might occur.In other words,Ralph might learn an association between
Sushi and feeling sick because the two events
A) relate to biological needs.
B) are not related.
C) prohibit normal functioning.
D) are paired closely in timing.

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Classical conditioning involves learning to associate two stimuli when they are presented close together in time. In this case, Ralph might learn to associate sushi (the first stimulus) with feeling sick (the second stimulus) because they occurred closely together in time.

Ralph Ate Sushi for Lunch,and an Hour Later He Felt