The portion of the classical conditioning experiment in which a conditional response begins to increase in strength is called
A) acquisition.
B) extinction.
C) generalization.
D) discrimination.
E) shaping.

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Acquisition is the phase in classical conditioning when the conditioned stimulus (CS) is repeatedly paired with the unconditioned stimulus (UCS), leading to an increase in the strength of the conditioned response (CR).

The Portion of the Classical Conditioning Experiment in Which a Conditional