For classical conditioning to be most effective, the stimulus to be conditioned should:
A) follow the unconditioned stimulus.
B) precede the unconditioned stimulus.
C) be of greater intensity than the unconditioned stimulus.
D) occur simultaneously with the unconditioned stimulus.

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In classical conditioning, the conditioned stimulus (CS) should be presented before the unconditioned stimulus (UCS) in order to create an association between the two stimuli. This is known as temporal contiguity. Therefore, the stimulus to be conditioned should precede the UCS.

For Classical Conditioning to Be Most Effective, the Stimulus to Be