In the past three psychology labs, Liliya has been attempting to classically condition a lab rat. Her strategy has been to present the US and CS simultaneously. Which of the following should she do to strengthen the conditioned response of the rat?
A)Make less frequent pairings of CS and US.
B)Present the CS first and have it remain present during presentation of US.
C)Present the US prior to CS.
D)Present the CS first and withdraw it before introducing the US.
E)Decrease the intensity of the US.

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For classical conditioning to be most effective, the conditioned stimulus (CS) should be presented before the unconditioned stimulus (US) and remain present until after the US is introduced. This temporal arrangement helps the organism to associate the CS with the US more effectively, leading to a stronger conditioned response.

In the Past Three Psychology Labs, Liliya Has Been Attempting