Erica was given two statements,to which she must quickly answer yes or no: (1)Classical conditioning forms simple associations.(2)Classical conditioning is due to experience.Erica will most likely say yes to the first statement of "Classical conditioning forms simple associations" faster than she can say yes to the second statement that "Classical conditioning is due to experience." This occurs due to the
A)alphabetical listing of the two statements.
B)simplicity of the first statement and the complexity of the second statement.
C)first statement being learned through rote learning and the second one through elaborative processing.
D)concept of classical conditioning being closer to the idea expressed in the first statement and father from the idea expressed in the second statement.

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The reason is that classical conditioning is often thought of as a simple process of forming associations between stimuli, which is closer to the idea expressed in the first statement. The second statement, however, requires a more complex understanding of the role of experience in classical conditioning, which may take Erica longer to process and respond to.

Erica Was Given Two Statements,to Which She Must Quickly Answer