One reason for the adaptive significance of classical conditioning is that the animal learns
A) to avoid dangerous situations.
B) to behave appropriately if reinforced with positive stimuli.
C) that neutral stimuli have desirable properties.
D) to recognize stimuli that signal important events and to respond fast and effectively.
E) that a CS will follow a UCS and that each is different.

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Classical conditioning allows animals to recognize stimuli that predict important events, enabling them to respond quickly and effectively to those events, which is crucial for survival.

One Reason for the Adaptive Significance of Classical Conditioning Is