Which of the following conclusions about occasion setters has been supported by data?
A) Occasion setters modulate behavior only when serial compound conditioning procedures are used.
B) Occasion setters always affect responding to new stimuli in a manner similar to their effects on the stimuli with which they have previously been trained.
C) Occasion setters' ability to affect their targets is not particularly affected by changes in their direct associations with the US.
D) Occasion setters only affect responding to the target with which they are trained.

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Occasion setters modulate the expression of conditioned responses by signaling when a conditioned stimulus (CS) is likely to be followed by an unconditioned stimulus (US), without necessarily having a direct association with the US themselves. Their effectiveness is not significantly diminished by changes in their direct associations with the US, indicating a unique role in modulating behavior based on the context or conditions under which the CS-US relationship is valid.

Which of the Following Conclusions About Occasion Setters Has Been