An experiment on classical conditioning involves the presentation of two stimuli of different intensities. When presented individually, it is observed from the experiment that the stimulus of greater intensity elicits a CR, while the stimulus of lesser intensity does not elicit a CR. This is most likely an experiment on _____.
A) overshadowing
B) pseudoconditioning
C) sensitization
D) sensory preconditioning

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Overshadowing occurs in classical conditioning when two stimuli are presented together, but the stronger stimulus elicits a conditioned response (CR) while the weaker one does not, due to the stronger stimulus overshadowing the weaker one.

An Experiment on Classical Conditioning Involves the Presentation of Two