Classical conditioning occurs when the
A) unconditioned stimulus (US)is followed by, or associated with, a conditioned response (CR).
B) unconditioned stimulus (US)is preceded by the conditioned response (CR).
C) neutral stimulus (NS)is followed by, or associated with, an unconditioned stimulus (US).
D) unconditioned response (UR)occurs at the same time as the conditioned response (CR).

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Classical conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus (NS) is followed by, or associated with, an unconditioned stimulus (US). Over time, the NS becomes a conditioned stimulus (CS) that produces a conditioned response (CR) similar to the unconditioned response (UR) produced by the US. Therefore, option C is the correct choice as it describes the process of classical conditioning accurately. Option A is incorrect because it contradicts the definition of classical conditioning by stating that the US is followed by the CR rather than the NS. Option B is also incorrect because it suggests that the CR precedes the US, which is not possible. Option D is incorrect as the UR and CR are two separate responses that occur at different times.

Classical Conditioning Occurs When the