According to the cognitive explanation of classical conditioning, a CS that is a "good" signal associated with a US is a CS that
A)is novel or intense.
B)has been paired with the US many times.
C)accurately predicts the presentation of the US.
D)is presented immediately after the US.

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The cognitive explanation of classical conditioning emphasizes the importance of the CS as a predictor of the US. A "good" signal or CS is one that accurately predicts the presentation of the US, allowing the organism to anticipate the US based on the presence of the CS. This explanation focuses on the mental processes and the learning of the association between the CS and the US, rather than just the temporal pairing.

According to the Cognitive Explanation of Classical Conditioning, a CS