Pavlovian CSs elicit CRs, which can interfere with, or complement, instrumental responding. Which statement about this observation is true?
A) These are peripheral responses that are not related to Pavlovian-instrumental transfer.
B) These peripheral responses can make Pavlovian-instrumental transfer experiments difficult to interpret.
C) These responses can only obfuscate interpretation of the effects of excitors on Pavlovian-instrumental transfer.
D) These responses interfere with instrumental conditioning only when goal or sign tracking interferes with the instrumental response.

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Pavlovian conditioned stimuli (CSs) can elicit conditioned responses (CRs) that may either interfere with or complement instrumental actions, making the interpretation of Pavlovian-instrumental transfer experiments complex. This is because the CRs can influence the motivation or behavior in ways that are not directly related to the instrumental learning being assessed, thus complicating the analysis of how Pavlovian and instrumental conditioning processes interact.

Pavlovian CSs Elicit CRs, Which Can Interfere With, or Complement