In second-order conditioning, an animal can learn to respond to a neutral stimulus like a light if
A) the light is paired with a previously conditioned stimulus
B)the light is paired with food
C) the light is paired with another neutral stimulus
D) the light follows presentation of an unconditioned stimulus

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Second-order conditioning occurs when a neutral stimulus (like a light) becomes a conditioned stimulus by being paired with another already conditioned stimulus, rather than directly with an unconditioned stimulus (like food). This allows the animal to form associations with new stimuli through their connections to existing conditioned stimuli.

In Second-Order Conditioning, an Animal Can Learn to Respond to a Neutral