The process of using one S-R association as a foundation on which to build another is called __________conditioning.
A) reverse
B) operant
C) associative
D) second-order

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The process described in the statement is specifically referring to second-order conditioning, in which a previously neutral stimulus (such as a tone) is repeatedly paired with a conditioned stimulus (such as a light) until it alone elicits the conditioned response (such as salivation). This is a type of associative conditioning.

The Process of Using One S-R Association as a Foundation