How is fear conditioning accomplished?
A) by pairing an aversive CS with a neutral US
B) by pairing a neutral CS with an aversive US
C) by pairing an aversive CS with a neutral CR
D) by pairing a neutral CS with an aversive CR

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Fear conditioning is accomplished by pairing a neutral conditioned stimulus (CS), such as a tone or light, with an aversive unconditioned stimulus (US), such as a shock or loud noise. The pairing of the neutral CS with the aversive US leads to the development of a fear response or conditioned response (CR) to the CS alone, even in the absence of the US. Therefore, the correct answer is B - by pairing a neutral CS with an aversive US.

How Is Fear Conditioning Accomplished