Ralph ate sushi for lunch,and an hour later he felt sick to his stomach.In this situation,classical conditioning might occur.In other words,Ralph might learn an association between sushi and feeling sick because the two events
A) relate to biological needs.
B) are not related.
C) prohibit normal functioning.
D) are paired closely in timing.

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Classical conditioning occurs when two events or stimuli are paired closely in timing, which is the case for Ralph eating sushi and then feeling sick to his stomach. The association between the two events is learned through this pairing, which leads to a conditioned response (feeling sick) to the conditioned stimulus (sushi).

Ralph Ate Sushi for Lunch,and an Hour Later He Felt