When a strongly conditioned CS is used to make another stimulus into a second CS, the effect is known as ________.
A) spontaneous recovery
B) higher-order conditioning
C) extinction
D) stimulus generalization

Question

When a strongly conditioned CS is used to make another stimulus into a second CS, the effect is known as ________.
A) spontaneous recovery
B) higher-order conditioning 
C) extinction
D) stimulus generalization

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Higher-order conditioning occurs when a previously neutral stimulus becomes a conditioned stimulus through its association with an already established conditioned stimulus. This process is also known as second-order conditioning.

When a Strongly Conditioned CS Is Used to Make Another