During training, a conditioned response must be established and strengthened during the period known as
A) acquisition.
B) the instrumental step.
C) shaping.
D) latent learning.

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Acquisition is the period during training in which a conditioned response is established and strengthened through the pairing of a neutral stimulus with an unconditioned stimulus. During this phase, the neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus, which elicits the conditioned response. The other options (instrumental step, shaping, and latent learning) refer to different processes or stages of learning that are not directly related to the establishment of a conditioned response.

During Training, a Conditioned Response Must Be Established and Strengthened