Pairing a CS with a US is called ___________.
A) initial conditioning
B) first-order conditioning
C) second-order conditioning
D) phase 1 conditioning

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Pairing a CS (conditioned stimulus) with a US (unconditioned stimulus) is called first-order conditioning. This is the most basic form of classical conditioning, where the neutral stimulus (CS) eventually elicits a conditioned response (CR) similar to the response elicited by the US. Initial conditioning refers to the beginning process of classical conditioning, but it does not specifically refer to the pairing of a CS and a US. Second-order conditioning refers to a process where a previously neutral stimulus becomes a CS after being paired with an already established CS. Phase 1 conditioning is not a commonly used term in classical conditioning.

Pairing a CS with a US Is Called ___________