In a classical conditioning experiment, a light and a tone are presented together prior to the presentation of food. The presentation of the light and the tone simultaneously would be termed as a _____.
A) CS+
B) compound stimulus
C) coordinate stimulus
D) latent inhibition procedure

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The combination of a light and a tone presented together before the presentation of food in a classical conditioning experiment is referred to as a compound stimulus. This term is used because the two stimuli (light and tone) are combined to form a single, complex stimulus that precedes the unconditioned stimulus (food).

In a Classical Conditioning Experiment, a Light and a Tone