Some researchers believe that classical conditioning takes place only because the pairing of the __________.
A) CS and UCS does not provide useful information about the likelihood of occurrence of the UCS
B) CS and UCR provides useful information about the likelihood of occurrence of the CS
C) CS and UCS provides useful information about the likelihood of occurrence of the UCS
D) UCS and UCR provides information about the likelihood of occurrence of the UCS

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The pairing of the CS and UCS provides useful information about the likelihood of occurrence of the UCS. This is because the CS becomes a predictor or signal for the UCS, so when the CS is presented, the organism learns to expect the UCS to follow. This is the essence of classical conditioning, where the previously neutral stimulus (CS) becomes associated with the biologically significant stimulus (UCS).

Some Researchers Believe That Classical Conditioning Takes Place Only Because