In second-order conditioning, _______ is paired with the neutral stimulus.
A) An unconditioned stimulus
B) An unconditioned response
C) A conditioned stimulus
D) A conditioned response

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In second-order conditioning, a conditioned stimulus (which has been previously associated with an unconditioned stimulus to elicit a conditioned response) is paired with a new neutral stimulus. This process allows the new neutral stimulus to also become a conditioned stimulus, capable of eliciting the conditioned response on its own.

In Second-Order Conditioning, _______ Is Paired with the Neutral Stimulus